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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
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
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
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
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
From sunrise to sunset, see clouds dance above beautiful St. Peter's Basilica, the crown jewel of Vatican City.
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.
Workers of Ecuador embassy to the Holy See remove Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI's coat of arms from their balcony near the Vatican March 15, 2013. Pope Francis delivered his first homily on Thursday night in the Sistine Chapel, indicating the path he wanted the Catholic Church to take. REUTERS/Max Ros
Workers of Ecuador embassy to the Holy See prepares to remove Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI's coat of arms from their balcony near the Vatican March 15, 2013. Pope Francis delivered his first homily on Thursday night in the Sistine Chapel, indicating the path he wanted the Catholic Church to take. REU
VATICAN CITY, VATICAN - MARCH 13: A girl waves an American flag as she reacts before newly elected Pope Francis I appeared on the central balcony of St Peter's Basilica on March 13, 2013 in Vatican City, Vatican. Argentinian Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected as the 266th Pontiff and will l
