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The Vatican invested in risky derivatives on Hertz using donated funds, a report says
The Vatican used charity funds to buy derivatives that bet on the credit worthiness of car rental f…
Saloni Sardana
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The Pope's official Instagram account liked a photo of a Brazilian model wearing a school uniform, but the Vatican says it wasn't him
The Vatican told The Guardian it has "turned to Instagram for explanations" for the account's likin…
Bill Bostock
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Kim Kardashian found a way around the Vatican's strict dress code while visiting Italy
Sleeveless or low-cut garments, miniskirts, and shorts above the knees are all prohibited from bein…
Amanda Krause
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The Vatican is returning Parthenon sculptures to the Greek Orthodox Church as a 'donation' more than 200 years after they were stolen from the country. But other European museums with pieces of the ancient temple continue to insist the artifacts were legally obtained.
The three fragments —a head of a horse, a head of a boy and a bearded male head— have been kept by …
Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert
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The Pope playfully pretends to box with Sylvester Stallone and says he's 'honored' to meet the 'Rocky' star at the Vatican
The Hollywood legend and his family were received by Pope Francis at the Vatican this week, a video…
Eve Crosbie
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Italian Newspaper Links Pope Resignation To Vatican's 'Gay Lobby'
The newspaper — which has the largest circulation within Italy — says that Benedict asked three Car…
Adam Taylor
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The Vatican says the pope's comments supporting same-sex civil unions were taken out of context
The Vatican said in a letter to papal leaders that the lack of context in the interview "led to con…
Kelly McLaughlin
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Vatican Bank Likely To Close Embassy Accounts Amid Money Laundering Concerns
The transactions - which were registered at the Vatican border in line with Vatican and European Un…
Lisa Jucca and Philip Pullell…
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11 members of the Swiss Guard in the Vatican have tested positive for coronavirus
After 11 members of the Swiss Guard have tested positive, the rest of the small army are required t…
Frank Olito
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The Vatican Is Trying To Subdue A Growing Divide Between Cardinals
Right now three of the top five favorites on betting site Paddy Power are Italian, and it is suspec…
Adam Taylor
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There's Been A Subtle, Yet Important, Shift In How The Vatican Handles Sex Scandals
Pointing to the complicated nature of the Pope's resignation, Haldane explained "I think in these c…
Adam Taylor
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The craziest financial schemes that the Vatican Bank tried to cover up
World War II also played a huge role in the creation of the Vatican Bank, as well as the unique pow…
Stephanie Yang
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Pope Francis will remain in the hospital for a week while recovering from intestinal surgery, the Vatican says
Pope Francis reportedly 'reacted well' after the operation that removed half of his colon and came …
Robin Bravender
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Vatican Responds To Allegations That It Encourages Illegal Ivory Trade
Lombardi said the pope intervenes frequently on environmental awareness and assured campaigners tha…
Agence France Presse
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The Vatican insists that Pope Francis does not have a brain tumor
According to Reuters, the Italian newspaper, La Repubblica, quoted Argentine Bishop Victor Manuel F…
Barbara Tasch
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Vatican Shows Off Bones Believed To Be St. Peter's
"Faith, the people of God, have always believed these to be the relics of the apostle Peter, and we…
Agence France Presse
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The Vatican May Call An Earlier Conclave For The New Pope
Vatican spokesman Federico Lombardi, who earlier said the conclave would probably start on or after…
Agence France Presse
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Pope Francis says Catholic priests can't bless same-sex unions because God 'cannot bless sin'
The note from the Catholic Church comes months after the Vatican partially walked back statements f…
Yelena Dzhanova
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Pope Benedict Will Be Remembered For A Huge Corruption Scandal
Regardless, the leaks appear to have prompted official reactions from other entities. For the first…
Adam Taylor
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Diego Maradona once told Pope John Paul II to sell the gold ceilings at the Vatican if he wanted to help the poor
Diego Maradona criticized Pope John Paul II for expressing concern for the poor while living in a b…