What if Vatican Goes Broke Title: What if the Vatican actually goes broke? Author: Ed Condon Publisher: The Pillar Catholic Date: 16FEB2024 The Holy See is, by its own accounting, in serious financial straits. While some curial asset managers have begun to show modest-to-moderate returns in recent years, donations remain down and the Vatican is
Giovanni Angelo Becciu Trial Title: As Cardinal Becciu goes to court, Francis’ financial reforms also on trial Author: Jason Berry Publisher: National Catholic Reporter (NCR) Date: 27JUL2021 The Vatican is opening criminal proceedings on July 27 against Giovanni Angelo Becciu, a once-powerful cardinal demoted by Pope Francis last fall, and nine other defendants. They are
Vatican Money Laundering AUSTRAC Title: Is Money Laundering the Reason for Unexplained Funds Transfer from the Vatican to Australia? Author: Edward Pentin Publisher: National Catholic Register Date: 08JAN2021 Senior Vatican officials tell the Register they are continuing to investigate reports that $1.8 billion was wired between 2014 and 2020, but what happened and why remains
Pope Francis Becciu Pell Title: Pope Francis Meets With Australian Nuncio, Amid 700k-Euro Bank Transfer Allegation Author: Edward Pentin Publisher: National Catholic Register Date: 06OCT2020 An Italian newspaper speculated that the transfer of funds from Cardinal Angelo Becciu’s department was used to bribe false witnesses in the trial of Cardinal George Pell. VATICAN CITY —
Vatican Pall of Pell Title: Why is Australia’s Cardinal Pell returning to Rome? Author: Gerard O’Connell Publisher: America Media Date: 29SEP2020 Cardinal George Pell returns to the Vatican on Sept. 30 and is likely to remain there at least until June 8, when he turns 80. His long-term plan, however, is to return to Sydney,
Cardinal Becciu Resignation Surreal Title: Cardinal Becciu denies wrongdoing, says Pope Francis asking for his resignation was ‘surreal’ Author: Gerard O’Connell Publisher: America Media Date: 25SEP2020 “I am shocked. Disturbed. [It’s] a blow for me, for my family and the people of my town. Out of a spirit of obedience and love that I have