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Vatican finances

Have Pope Francis’ financial reforms gone too far to fail?

At the Vatican, are the days numbered for offices 'above the law'?

Ed. Condon
Dec 13, 2023
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On the same day a Vatican court met to hear closing arguments in a landmark financial crimes case, Pope Francis issued a statement appearing to call for a lighter touch in dealing with corruption. 

Pope Francis and Cardinal Becciu, archive foto
Pope Francis and Cardinal Angelo Becciu. Credit: Varican Media.

The pope used a Monday audience with Vatican financial auditors to call for “merciful discretion

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