Top cardinal claims responsibility for Vatican loan scandal, does not mention link to Pope Francis
The request for the $25 million grant from the US-based Papal Foundation was originally linked to a request coming from Pope Francis.
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Articles tagged Papal Foundation
Papal Foundation denies adult stem cell research grant while Francis, Wuerl secure millions for scandal-ridden hospital
The JPII Medical Research Institute couldn't get $150,000 for Alzheimer's research, but a whopping $25 million was given to a troubled dermatology hospital.
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Citing ‘current crisis in the Church,’ major Catholic association won’t collect annual Vatican tithe
The Legatus tithe amount being withheld from the Holy See is $820,000.
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Papal Foundation rocked by abuse allegations against prelates close to the organization
Three of the most prominent prelates associated with the Papal Foundation have been found to have serious allegations of sexual abuse according to a new report. The report notes financial reporting irregularities and calls into question the legitimacy of the votes of former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick approving a controversial $25 million grant requested by Pope Francis.
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Pope cancels audience with Papal Foundation donors after objections to $25 million grant
The cancelled meeting is being called 'vindictive' by Papal Foundation members.
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Pope’s request for $25 million to corruption-plagued hospital makes major media
Catholic and mainstream media are covering the Pope's questionable request to a charitable foundation.
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