Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See

Vatican’s old guard may have notched a Pyrrhic victory
- Jul 10, 2016
On Saturday, Pope Francis issued an edict restoring several financial powers to the Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See (APSA), taking them away from Australian Cardinal George Pell and his Secretariat for the Economy. With power, however, also comes the blame if something goes wrong.

By John L. Allen Jr.
Pope Francis recalibrates financial powers inside the Vatican
- Jul 9, 2016
Pope Francis on Saturday issued a legal decree intended to create a clear distinction between administration of the Vatican’s financial resources and oversight of that administration. Politically, the result is seen as trimming the powers of Australian Cardinal George Pell and his new Secretariat for the Economy.

By Inés San Martín
Vatican says Italian arrest shows reform is real
- May 25, 2016
ROME—Under Pope Francis, the Vatican has been pursuing financial reform, with the goal, as one senior prelate put it, of making money management “boringly successful.” The recent house arrest of a Roman construction magnate is being touted as proof that the new systems adopted under Francis are working. Angelo Proietti,

By Inés San Martín

Cardinal in charge of Vatican real estate faces embezzlement probe
- May 17, 2016
Cardinal Domenico Calcagno is reportedly under investigation for alleged misappropriations of funds at an institute to support the clergy in Liguria.

By Inés San Martín
Italians claim top spots in Vatican’s financial reform
- Apr 14, 2015
ROME — Two personnel moves announced by the Vatican Tuesday marked the first time Italians have claimed senior positions under Australian Cardinal George Pell, the pope’s hand-picked reformer and someone for whom breaking the Italian monopoly on money management has been a keen priority. Italian Rev. Luigi Mistò was named

By Inés San Martín