Why the Vatican’s Secretariat of State is Set to Face a Trial in the UK Over the London Property Deal
The English Court of Appeal ruling leaves several questions open.
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Vatican Confirms Sale of London Property at Heart of Finance Trial
The circumstances surrounding the property’s purchase are the focus of an ongoing trial in the Vatican courts.
How Does the New Vatican Constitution Affect the Secretariat of State?
Speakers addressed different aspects of the reform, with Cardinal Parolin focusing on changes to the Vatican Secretariat of State since Pope Francis’ election.
Ex-Director Says Pope Francis Wanted Vatican Financial Watchdog to Help Close London Deal
Tommaso Di Ruzza was questioned in the ongoing trial to prosecute 10 people on criminal charges mostly related to the Secretariat of State’s purchase of an investment property in London.
Cardinal Parolin: Monaco Shows Positive Church-State Relationship Can Exist
“Indeed, secularism claims to exclude religion from the domain of civil life, relegating it to a mere personal fact. However, where the religious factor is denied a place in society, certain points of reference, which allow for harmonious social development, disappear.”
Report: Secretariat of State Official Paid by Swiss Bank for Vatican Accounts
Fabrizio Tirabassi is one of several people being investigated by the Vatican in connection with investments and financial transactions made at the Secretariat of State.
In Anti-Corruption Law, Pope Francis Seeks to Quash Vatican ‘Envelope’ Culture with Ban on Gifts Over $50
The pope said that the new law was intended to bring the Holy See and Vatican City State further into line with international best practices on corruption and financial transparency,
Italian Judge Issues Arrest Warrant for Gianluigi Torzi, Who Brokered Vatican Property Deal
Torzi is currently located in the United Kingdom and has not been served with the warrant.
Pope Francis Issues Law Reorganizing Vatican Finances
Under the new law, APSA will gain ownership of funds, bank accounts, and investments, including real estate, previously administered by the Secretariat of State from Jan. 1, 2021.
Pope Francis’ Seismic Shift of the Secretariat of State
COMMENTARY: The move to remove the financial authority of the Vatican department vindicates the financial reforms first undertaken by Cardinal George Pell.
