Pope Francis Monday mass: God’s love is good beyond comprehension http://www.news.va/en/news/pope-francis-at-monday-mass
Pope to Diplomatic Corps: Throw away culture includes abortion, human trafficking http://www.romereports.com/pg155411...lture-includes-abortion-human-trafficking--en
Pope Francis: we are all called to be witnesses of the Gospel before the world http://www.news.va/en/news/pope-francis-we-are-all-called-to-be-witnesses-of
U.S Secretary John Kerry thinks Pope can intervene in Middle East peace process http://www.romereports.com/pg155426...an-intervene-in-middle-east-peace-process--en
Pope cleans house at troubled Vatican Bank, names new cardinal advisers Published January 15, 2014 | Associated Press advertisement VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis has made another move to clean house at the troubled Vatican bank, naming a new roster of cardinal advisers to replace ones who had been confirmed just last year. Only one cardinal from the previous commission overseeing the bank's operations, Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran, survived the cut. Francis on Tuesday named four others to round out the commission, including his hand-picked secretary of state, Cardinal-elect Pietro Parolin and his close friend, Cardinal Santos Abril y Castello. The other members include Cardinal Christoph Schoenborn of Vienna and Cardinal Thomas Collins of Toronto. On Feb. 16, 2013, just days after announcing his resignation, Pope Benedict XVI confirmed the existing members of the bank's supervisory body for another five years. Francis has now undone that as he moves forward with his reforms.
Pope removes cardinals in shake-up of Vatican bank (including Cardinal Bertone') By Philip Pullella | Reuters – 6 hours ago RELATED CONTENT View Photo An exterior view of the tower of the Institute for Works of Religion (IOR) in Vatican … By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis shook up the scandal-plagued Vatican bank on Wednesday, removing four of five cardinals from an oversight body in a break with the clerical financial establishment he inherited from his predecessor. It was his latest move to get to grips with an institution that has often been an embarrassment for the Holy See and which he has vowed to either reform or close. The four cardinals were removed just 11 months into their five-year terms as commissioners, which began under former Pope Benedict, who resigned last February. The changes came as Francis approached the first anniversary of a pontificate marked by austerity and sobriety, underlined by his decision to give up the papal apartments in favor of a modest suite. The new team includes two cardinals - Toronto's Thomas Christopher Collins and Vienna's Christoph Schoenborn - from relatively rich dioceses who have had extensive dealings with financial affairs. The others are Archbishop Pietro Parolin, the Vatican's new secretary of state, who will be elevated to the rank of cardinal next month, and Santos Abril y Castillo, a Spaniard who is based in Rome and is a close friend of the pope's. The one holdover was French Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran. The four who were not re-confirmed included the former secretary of state, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone. Commentators and some church officials blamed him for lax oversight that led to a spate of scandals during Benedict's pontificate, including the leaking of some of the pope's personal documents by Benedict's butler. Bertone has defended his record saying he was the victim of "anonymous accusations and rumor mongering". Cardinal Domenico Calcagno, head of another Vatican financial department that Italian magistrates suspect of financial irregularities and which the Vatican has asked an outside firm to audit, was also removed. POPE COULD CLOSE BANK Francis has not ruled out closing the bank, which is formally known as the Institute for Works of Religion (IOR), if it cannot be reformed. The cardinals commission reviews accounts and approves strategy. It acts as a link between the pope and the board of superintendence, which is made up of five lay members from around the world. The bank has undergone major changes since the arrival last February of its new president, Ernst Von Freyberg, a German. His team has closed many accounts and hired an outside firm, the Promontory Financial Group, to help it meet international standards of transparency drawn up to combat money laundering. An Italian investigation into alleged money laundering at the bank is still in progress. The bank denies the accusations. Last month, Moneyval, a monitoring committee of the Council of Europe, said the Vatican had made significant progress in financial reforms but still risked being used for money laundering unless it strengthened internal controls. Last July, IOR director Paolo Cipriani and deputy-director Massimo Tulli resigned, three days after the arrest of Monsignor Nunzio Scarano. Scarano, who worked as a senior accountant in the department headed by Calcagno, one of the cardinals removed and who had close contact with the bank, is currently on trial in Rome on charges of plotting to smuggle 20 million euros in cash into Italy from Switzerland. (In this story full name of Toronto Cardinal, Thomas Christopher Collins has been added in the 5th paragraph) (Reporting By Philip Pullella; Editing by Andrew Heavens)
Thank God Pope Francis has the courage to take on this financial beast. This is a major step in cutting off the head of the dragon.
Pope Francis: scandals happen when there is no true relationship with God http://www.news.va/en/news/pope-francis-scandals-happen-when-there-is-no-true
Pope sends message for the World Vocation Day: Don't be afraid, God does not abandon us http://www.romereports.com/pg155454...ay-don-t-be-afraid-god-does-not-abandon-us-en
Pope's Mass: Catholics should feel ashamed of the scandals of the Church http://www.romereports.com/pg155449...feel-ashamed-of-the-scandals-of-the-church-en
Pope Francis: Don't forsake the gift of being God's children http://www.news.va/en/news/pope-francis-dont-forsake-the-gift-of-being-gods-c
Rabbi says his friend, the pope, will face challenges in Holy Land http://www.catholicnews.com/data/stories/cns/1400219.htm
The remarkable story of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, the first pope from the Americas as well as the first Jesuit and the first to take the name Francis. Interviews include close friends, colleagues and Buenos Aires' poor. http://www.ewtn.com/multimedia/advances.asp #EWTN #PopeFrancis View attachment 1650
Pope Francis: public broadcasting is 'for the common good' http://www.news.va/en/news/pope-francis-public-broadcasting-is-for-the-common
Why the Pope Leads the Way He Leads: The analysis of a former Jesuit Seminarian http://www.romereports.com/pg155459...the-analysis-of-a-former-jesuit-seminarian-en
Christians must be disciples of the Lamb of God, says Pope http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/christians-must-be-disciples-of-the-lamb-of-god-says-pope/
Pope Francis: Angelus appeal for migrants and refugees http://www.news.va/en/news/pope-francis-angelus-appeal-for-migrants-and-refug
Pope Francis visits Roman parish: Key to success in life is trusting the Lord http://www.romereports.com/pg155486...ey-to-success-in-life-is-trusting-the-lord-en
Pope Francis: be open to the Gospel and to God's surprises http://www.news.va/en/news/pope-francis-be-open-to-the-gospel-and-to-gods-sur
