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The $6 billion Vatican Bank was beset by scandals, disastrous investments—and ties to the mafia. How Pope Francis tried to fix it
Pope Francis died on Monday, leaving behind a legacy of reform at the $6 billion Vatican Bank. Although founded to manage ...
Vatican gears up to select new pontiff following death of Pope Francis
Monsignor Paul F. deLadurantaye of the Catholic Diocese of Arlington discusses the death of Pope Francis and the process as ...
What will Pope Francis’s legacy be? It depends on what comes next.
A new pope does not swoop in and openly set about undoing the legacy of another. But a lot can change as far as style, ...
Pope’s death receives muted official response in China, which has a tense relationship with the Vatican
As the world rushed to pay tribute to Pope Francis following his death, the response has been comparatively muted in China – ...
Pope Francis’ conservative critics had a unique way to oppose him: a retired pontiff
Every pope has his critics. But Pope Francis’ conservative opponents were unique in that they actually had a living alternate ...
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Pope's body to be moved to St Peter's basilica on Wednesday, Vatican says
Cardinals were meeting at the Vatican this morning for the first time since Pope Francis' death to discuss his funeral ...
Pope Francis's many critics included a one-time aide and the Vatican's ex-ambassador to the US
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis probably expected that he would face opposition to his reform agenda after Catholics for two ...
‘He was almost in tears’: Openly-gay Vatican advisor describes Pope Francis’ support for trans worshipers
Juan Carlos Cruz, a victim of clerical sexual abuse and an openly gay Vatican advisor, remembers Pope Francis’ monumental ...