Secretive Vatican bank to publish annual report
The Vatican bank, long a source of secret and scandal for the Holy See, plans to publish its annual report online as part of its efforts to be more financially transparent. Full story
Puerto Rico Catholics support archbishop
Roman Catholics in Puerto Rico rallied Wednesday around an archbishop who is apparently under pressure from the Vatican to resign for allegedly covering up for sexually abusive priests and other misdeeds. Full story
Vatican, US Treasury agree to share financial data
The Vatican signed an agreement with the U.S. Treasury Department on Tuesday to exchange financial information as part of its efforts to comply with international anti-money laundering and anti-terror financing norms. Full story
Insight: Pope to review Vatican bureaucracy, scandal-ridden bank
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis, who has said he wants the Catholic Church to be a model of austerity and honesty, could restructure or even close the Vatican's scandal-ridden bank as part of a broad review of its troubled bureaucracy, Vatican sources say. Full story
Stunning time-lapse video captures day at Vatican
From sunrise to sunset, see clouds dance above beautiful St. Peter's Basilica, the crown jewel of Vatican City.
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Benedict XVI’s final papal address: ‘Pray for me’
Pope Benedict XVI delivers a 17-minute sermon in his final public address in St. Peter’s Square, telling thousands who gathered in Vatican City, “I ask each of you to pray for me.” This speech has been translated into English.
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