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Murder of Ecuadorian priest mystifies authorities

Pietro Orlandi

Newly unearthed memo shows Vatican denying ransom payment in ‘Vatican Girl’ case

Mar 29, 2025
Crux Now Staff

A general view of Palazzo della Cancelleria, a renaissance building in the center of Rome that holds the Vatican Supreme Court, on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023. (Credit: Gregorio Borgia/AP.)

Vatican prosecutor confirms existence of file on missing ‘Vatican Girl’

Dec 4, 2024
Elise Ann Allen

Pietro Orlandi, right, brother of Manuela, a 15-year-old daughter of a Vatican employee disappeared in 1983, is flanked by his lawyer Laura Sgro, left, as he attends a press conference on the establishing of a parliamentary investigative commission on Manuela Orlandi and other cold cases, in Rome, on Dec. 20, 2022. (Credit: Alessandra Tarantino/AP.)

‘Vatican Girl’ brother voices no confidence in Vatican probe of her fate

Aug 27, 2024
Crux Now Staff

Brother of ‘Vatican girl’ blasts papally-ordered inquest as a ‘farse’

Jun 6, 2024
Crux Now Staff

Pietro Orlandi wears a placard with a picture of his sister Emanuela during a sit-in near Saint Peter’s Basilica, in Rome, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. (Credit: Gregorio Borgia/AP.)

Brother of ‘Vatican Girl’ says Vatican tried to block parliamentary inquest

Apr 25, 2024
Elise Ann Allen

Pietro Orlandi wears a placard with a picture of his sister Emanuela during a sit-in near Saint Peter’s Basilica, in Rome, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. (Credit: Gregorio Borgia/AP.)

Italian parliament launches ‘Vatican Girl’ probe as Pope renews call for truth

Mar 16, 2024
Crux Now Staff

‘Vatican Girl’ brother reveals alleged bombshell letter, but without confirmation

Feb 5, 2024
Crux Now Staff

Vatican’s version of the Kennedy assassination to be back in the spotlight in 2024

Jan 14, 2024
John L. Allen Jr.

Italy launches parliamentary inquest into 40-year-old ‘Vatican Girl’ case

Nov 10, 2023
Crux Now Staff

Family accuses Vatican of trying to shift blame in ‘Vatican girl’ case

Jul 12, 2023
Elise Ann Allen

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