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The Vatican is steadily becoming more and more transparent. Proof of it is the appointment of an international expert to head its Authority for Financial Information.

By Andrea Gagliarducci On 12 novembre 2012 · Leave a Comment · In Holy See

René Bruelhart is the new director of the Authority for Financial Information (AIF).  It is a significant appointment –it shows that the Holy See is moving towards full adherence to international transparency standards.  MONEYVAL’s Plenary Assembly – the body of the Council of Europe that evaluates if its member states are meeting [...]

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Too much talking about Gotti Tedeschi. While the Holy See is working to gain financial transparency

By Andrea Gagliarducci On 11 giugno 2012 · 2 Comments · In Holy See

It was with a short, stick to the point, ten lines and three paragraphs press release from the Holy See to clarify its position regarding Ettore Gotti Tedeschi’s case. Gotti Tedeschi had been president of the Board of Superintendence of the I.O.R. (Institute for Religious Works) until May 24th, when he got an [...]

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Behind the «bite and devour». Holy See improves anti-money laundering Vatican law.

By Andrea Gagliarducci On 6 febbraio 2012 · 1 Comment · In Holy See

January, the 25th, a new law n. 127 had been posted to a wall of a Vatican lodge. The new law immediately came into effect, since the posting is the form of the urgent decree. So, the Vatican has a new anti money-laundering law. Just a few are really aware of this, since Holy [...]

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Crucifix, was it defended properly?

By Andrea Gagliarducci On 21 marzo 2011 · 1 Comment · In Holy See

The crucifix exposed in Italian classrooms cannot be considered an «indoctrination». Furthermore, «a crucifix on a wall is an essentially passive symbol and this point is of importance in the Court’s view». Since every country can decide by itself  «whether crucifixes should be present in State-school classrooms is, in principle, a matter falling within [...]

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