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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 ...
Camerlengo locks and seals Pope Francis' personal residence
A cardinal known as the camerlengo locked and sealed Pope Francis’ personal residence following his death at the age of 88.
Pope Francis Thanked Nurse for Surprise Popemobile Tour Before His Death
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Among Pope Francis' final words was a thank you to his nurse, who had helped the pope surprise ...
‘He wanted an end to war’: Scholar on Pope Francis’ message of peace
Religious scholar David Gibson speaks with Bianna Golodryga about the life and legacy of the late Pope Francis.
Pope Francis Saw Environmental and Climate Issues as Moral Concerns
In his landmark 2015 encyclical “Praised Be,” Pope Francis cast care for the planet as an urgent and existential moral ...
Priest says Pope Francis a 'hard act to follow'
A priest who looks after the Catholic community in West Cornwall has said Pope Francis will be a "hard act to follow" ...
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 – ...
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, ...