The Vatican, the smallest country in the world, has an economy shrouded in secrecy. Here are some little known facts that ...

Cardinal Becciu is the face of the financial scandals plaguing the Curia. A crucial but perilous undertaking for Pope Leo XIV ...

The specifics of the church's finances have always been shrouded in secrecy, even from the pope himself, and tradition is ...

The late Pope Francis sought to battle corruption, but his successor faces the even harder task of balancing the books.

As the cardinals begin their procession to the Sistine Chapel for the conclave to select a new pope, the world's attention turns to the Vatican and its unique financial structure. The leader of the ...

Pope Leo XIV inherits a Church that remains in urgent need of good governance. Which may very well be why he was chosen.

Pope Leo XIV, the first person from the United States to lead the Catholic Church, is taking on a financial headache in his ...

Leo, the first U.S. pontiff, will face a number of major challenges following in his papacy. Here is a quick rundown.

Pope Francis' successor will face an array of challenges, from disputes over the place of women, the Vatican's financial woes ...

Nearly 90% of it went to Vatican operating expenses. The next Pope, meanwhile, will face a host of financial challenges as Francis’ reforms remain unfinished. There is still infighting between ...

Other departments shrugged off the modern-day challenge of balancing ... Picture: AFP Files The Vatican developed a reputation for murky financial practices, and the Vatican Bank was plagued ...