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

Mar 29
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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
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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

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

Jun 6, 2024
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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
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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
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‘Vatican Girl’ brother reveals alleged bombshell letter, but without confirmation

Feb 5, 2024
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Vatican’s version of the Kennedy assassination to be back in the spotlight in 2024

Jan 14, 2024
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Italy launches parliamentary inquest into 40-year-old ‘Vatican Girl’ case

Nov 10, 2023
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Family accuses Vatican of trying to shift blame in ‘Vatican girl’ case

Jul 12, 2023
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Pope Leo XIV calls Cardinal Pizzaballa about attack on Gaza church

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