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What the Epstein Files get wrong about Pope Benedict XVI’s resignation

Rather than revealing a hidden scandal, the resurfaced email highlights confusion about the pope’s anti-money-laundering reforms and the resistance faced inside the Roman Curia.

Analysis

Gaetano Masciullo

• Feb 11, 2026Feb 11, 2026

Pope Francis ‘secret decrees’ undermined defendants’ rights in Cdl. Becciu trial, lawyers say

Defense attorneys told Vatican judges that unpublished papal decrees unlawfully expanded prosecutorial powers and violated Cdl. Angelo Becciu’s fundamental rights under Vatican law.

News

Gaetano Masciullo

• Feb 5, 2026

Pope Leo reforms controversial Vatican bank rules established by Francis

The motu proprio overturns Francis-era provisions that required the Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See (APSA) to operate exclusively through the Vatican bank.

News

Gaetano Masciullo

• Oct 7, 2025Oct 8, 2025

Viganò sues Vatican Bank, implicates Cardinal Parolin

'The Civil Court of Rome will be asked for an international rogatory so that the competent Vatican Authorities order the preventive and precautionary seizure of the aforementioned assets.'

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LifeSiteNews staff

• May 5, 2025May 6, 2025

Former Vatican deputy auditor general dies while $10 million lawsuit remains unresolved

Due to the withholding of his medical records, Vatican Deputy Auditor Ferruccio Panicco’s diagnosis was delayed, which he said put in jeopardy the curability of what turned out to be prostate cancer, from which he died last week.

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Louis Knuffke

• Jun 26, 2023Jun 27, 2023

Pope Francis ordered resignation of Vatican auditor accused of spying, cardinal testifies

Until now, Cardinal Becciu would not answer questions surrounding the departure of Milone out of 'love for the Holy Father.'

News

Kennedy Hall

• May 19, 2022Apr 22, 2024

Former Vatican Bank chief condemns new religion of ‘scientism’ regarding COVID response

‘The apparent result seems to be a new form of scientism, reincarnated to solve the COVID problem with vaccines to be accepted fideistically, and perhaps nominating itself as the new moral authority of this age.’

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Dorothy Cummings McLean

• Apr 14, 2021Jul 30, 2021

Top court grants Cardinal Pell final appeal

The Australian cardinal was convicted of sex abuse but has always maintained his innocence. His conviction was based solely on the evidence of one complainant.

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Dorothy Cummings McLean

• Nov 13, 2019Jun 18, 2021

A partial, possible explanation for new mind-boggling Vatican financial scandal

The facts we know lead to a partial explanation.

Opinion

Phil Lawler

• Oct 4, 2019Jul 30, 2021

Cardinal Pell appeals verdict to be livestreamed August 21

Justices may choose to order a retrial of the case, overturn it, or uphold the guilty verdict.

News

Bree A. Dail

• Aug 14, 2019Jun 18, 2021

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What the Epstein Files get wrong about Pope Benedict XVI’s resignation

Pope Francis ‘secret decrees’ undermined defendants’ rights in Cdl. Becciu trial, lawyers say

Pope Leo reforms controversial Vatican bank rules established by Francis

Viganò sues Vatican Bank, implicates Cardinal Parolin

Former Vatican deputy auditor general dies while $10 million lawsuit remains unresolved

Pope Francis ordered resignation of Vatican auditor accused of spying, cardinal testifies

Former Vatican Bank chief condemns new religion of ‘scientism’ regarding COVID response

Top court grants Cardinal Pell final appeal

A partial, possible explanation for new mind-boggling Vatican financial scandal

Cardinal Pell appeals verdict to be livestreamed August 21