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Vatican confirms official at pope’s residence tested positive for COVID-19

Mar 28, 2020

On Saturday Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni confirmed media reports that an official living at the same residence as Pope Francis has tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus, insisting that the pope himself and those close to him do not have it.

By Elise Ann Allen

Reports: Official living in same residence as pope is positive for COVID-19

Mar 26, 2020

A 58-year-old Italian monsignor, who works in the Vatican Secretariat of State and lives in the Domus Sanctae Marthae, where Pope Francis lives, has tested positive for COVID-19 and has been hospitalized, an Italian newspaper reported March 25.

By Cindy Wooden

Most Vatican offices open, but adapting schedules in wake of pandemic

Mar 14, 2020

Vatican offices will remain open to ensure “essential services for the universal church,” but each office is being asked to evaluate the best ways to provide those services while observing health precautions and guidelines on safe distancing to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

By Cindy Wooden

Coronavirus aside, sooner or later the Vatican’s epic HR flip-flop will be noticed

Mar 8, 2020

The Vatican just committed one of the most flabbergasting PR gaffes in recent memory – which, by the way, is saying a fair bit – yet due to the coronoavirus, so far it’s been virtually ignored.

By John L. Allen Jr.

Vatican official denies use of charity money for London property deal

Feb 18, 2020

Italian Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu, prefect of the Congregation for Saints’ Causes, denied allegations that money earmarked for helping the poor was used to invest in a London property deal.

By Junno Arocho Esteves

Vatican investigators raid office, home of monsignor who oversaw investments

Feb 18, 2020

The Vatican announced Tuesday that internal investigators have seized documents and computers from the office and residence of the former head of a powerful department responsible for investments.

By Crux Staff