corruption
Trashing Pope Francis won’t make Congo’s complex problems simpler
By Thomas Reese — February 13, 2023
(RNS) — The pontiff also blamed the country's leaders for its problems.
While focusing on Ukraine, don’t forget the rest of the world
By Thomas Reese — April 26, 2022
(RNS) — Ukraine is one of many connected crises around the world.
Pope Francis backs Catholic and lay anti-corruption efforts in Malta
By Claire Giangravé — April 2, 2022
VALLETTA, Malta (RNS) — The pope began his weekend visit with a message of welcome to migrants and a plea to end the war in Ukraine and to overcome divisions in a spirit of dialogue and inclusion.
In Malta, Pope Francis models mercy for migrants while condemning corruption
By Claire Giangravé — April 1, 2022
(RNS) — Drawing from the islands’ deep Catholic roots, Francis is expected to encourage a rebirth of the local church, experts say.
Time to end tax havens for Russian oligarchs, crooked politicians and criminals
By Thomas Reese — March 29, 2022
(RNS) — Pope Francis called for 'a new ethic,' where everyone works together 'to eliminate tax havens, avoid tax evasion and money laundering.'
A post-Afghanistan foreign policy means more diplomacy, less corruption
By Thomas Reese — August 31, 2021
(RNS) — It is time for a foreign policy that favors diplomacy rather than guns.
Pope Francis admits there’s corruption at the Vatican
By Josephine McKenna — February 9, 2017
VATICAN CITY (RNS) 'I’m at peace,' the pope said. 'If there is a problem, I write a note to St. Joseph and put it under a statue that I have in my room.'
Pope Francis: Keep sports honest
By Josephine McKenna — October 5, 2016
VATICAN CITY (RNS) The challenge, the pope said, was to protect sports from 'manipulations and commercial abuse.'
African countries clamp down on churches tied to ‘miracle cures’
By Fredrick Nzwili — February 16, 2016
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) Frustrated with tales of clergy fleecing their followers, some African governments are proposing a raft of new measures.
Pope Francis warns against easy slide into corruption
By Rosie Scammell — January 29, 2016
VATICAN CITY (RNS) “Corruption is a very easy sin for all of us who have some power, whether it be ecclesiastical, religious, economic, political," said the pope.
Pope talks about gays, annulments in new book
By Rosie Scammell — January 10, 2016
(RNS) Of gays, the pope said. "...Let us not forget that God loves all his creatures and we are destined to receive his infinite love."
Singapore megachurch leaders draw jail terms in pop music fraud
By Reuters — November 20, 2015
The pastor, a voice for the prosperity gospel, divurted millions of dollars to his wife's secular singing career.
Solomon Dwek, informant behind rabbis’ corruption case, released from prison
By Ted Sherman — March 20, 2015
NEWARK, N.J. (RNS) The 2009 sting led to charges against five Orthodox rabbis accused of using synagogues and religious charities to launder millions of dollars in illicit funds.
Muslim cleric linked to Turkish corruption probe
By Jacob Resneck — January 17, 2014
ISTANBUL (RNS) Has a reclusive Turkish cleric exiled to Pennsylvania hatched a plot to bring down the government of his former ally?
Al Jazeera Video: Orthodox corruption?
By Sally Morrow — February 27, 2013
Video courtesy Al Jazeera After decades of suppression, the Russian Orthodox Church appears to be back in favour with the country’s leadership.
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