The Vatican called for sweeping reforms to a global financial system it says punishes the poor and rewards the powerful.

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — After sweeping financial reforms and the economic challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Vatican has reported a positive balance, even as it continues to struggle to ...

The Vatican's financial watchdog, ASIF, has reported progress in its oversight role, with 79 suspicious activity reports received in 2024, a significant 36% decrease from the 123 reports in 2023.

Pope Leo XIV addresses the crowd at St. Peter's Basilica for the first time on May 8, 2025. TIZIANA FABI/AFP via Getty Images What To Know. Francis in February established a new commission to ...

The Catholic Church’s financial deficit only grew under Francis, and mere months before he died, Francis warned in a letter that the Vatican’s pension fund was in serious trouble and would ...

Pope Leo XIV is leading a revitalized campaign to boost donations for Peter's Pence, a fund supporting Vatican's operations ...

As America's Pope Leo XIV begins his reign at the head of the world's smallest country, this Catholic sovereign city-state's financial and economic challenges wait to be addressed. It may take more ...

Although the Vatican hasn't published a full budget report since 2022, the last set of accounts, approved in mid-2024, included an 83-million-euro ($94-million) shortfall, two knowledgeable ...

VATICAN CITY, May 8 (Reuters) - Pope Leo XIV, the 267th leader of the global Catholic Church and the first U.S. pontiff, will face a number of major challenges following his surprise election on ...