...Vatican Bank, which had become a hub of money laundering, international embezzlement, and financial crimes, and that Pope Francis was elected to replace him specifically because he had operated outside the curia and was thus well-positioned to completely overhaul the Vatican finances.

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And then everybody was like "oops we elected a Liberation Theologist as Pope" and he completely shifted the focus of the entire Church on social and economic issues.

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...last 15 years, and it's an absolutely fascinating story that somebody needs to write a book about because it would sell like hotcakes. It's widely believed (though not officially confirmed) that the reason Pope Benedict resigned was to avoid the ECB taking large-scale action against the...

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Fun fact: the current nuncio to the Philippines was a priest in my parish when I was in 7th & 8th grades.

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Oddly it doesnt have embassies. The Holy See conducts diplomatic relations, which is technically a separate entity from the Vatican City State

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