Vatican Watch

By Becky Derks with CNA Reports - Grzegorz Glazka and CNA photos July Monday 20 Vatican criticizes lack of prosecutions for human trafficking The dignity and rights of trafficking victims require the international community to do more to prosecute and bring down traffickers, a representative of the Holy See said this week. Fr. Joseph Grech [...]

By Becky Derks with CNA Reports - Grzegorz Galazka and CNA photos May Wednesday 13 Though major deficits projected, Vatican says Holy See not at risk of default The new head of the Holy See’s financial office said the Vatican is not at risk of fiscal default, even while reports in the Italian media indicate dire [...]

By Becky Derks with CNA Reports - Grzegorz Galazka and CNA photos April Monday 6 Malta Court authorizes seizure of €29.5 Million in Vatican Bank assets A Maltese court has authorized the seizure of assets belonging to the Institute for Works of Religion (IOR), commonly called “the Vatican Bank.” The garnishment order was issued last month, [...]

By Becky Derks with CNA Reports - Grzegorz Galazka and CNA photos March Friday 13 Pope Francis Reforms Vatican City Courts With New Law The Holy See announced a new law governing the judicial system of Vatican City State March 16. The motu proprio provides enhanced safeguards for the independence of judges and prosecutors in Vatican [...]

By Becky Derks with CNA Reports - Grzegorz Galazka and CNA photos February Saturday 15  Pope Francis Speaks About Financial Reforms to Vatican Tribunal As the Holy See awaits the results of a scheduled financial inspection, Pope Francis spoke about ongoing financial reform and investigations at the opening of the judicial year of the Vatican City [...]

By Becky Derks with CNA Reports - Grzegorz Galazka and CNA Photos December Sunday 15 Pope Francis celebrates a Filipino Christmas tradition at the Vatican On Gaudete Sunday, Pope Francis celebrated a Filipino Christmas tradition in St. Peter’s Basilica — the Simbang Gabi Christmas novena. “In the Philippines, for centuries, there has been a novena in [...]