The Secret Finances of the Vatican Economy

The Vatican, the smallest country in the world, has an economy shrouded in secrecy. Here are some little known facts that will give you a peek into the mysterious world of the Vatican's finances. Read More

The Vatican Financial Mess Pope Francis Couldn’t Fix

The next pope will inherit a soaring deficit and culture of financial malpractice that Francis tried and failed to solve even through his final weeks. Read More

The Vatican’s messy finances: Will Pope Leo XIV be able to clean up?

The late Pope Francis sought to battle corruption, but his successor faces the even harder task of balancing the books. Read More

Pope Francis dead at 88: What is the financial situation of the Vatican?

The Holy See, which governs the Vatican City, generates money in a variety of ways, including through donations from around the world as well as tourism. Read More

The Retired Investor: Turning Around Finances of Vatican's Holy See a Difficult Task

The Holy See generates revenues from a variety of sources. It collects donations from the faithful worldwide (called Peter's Pence, a term dating back to the 8th century), as well as from interest and ... Read More

Pope Francis Reformed Vatican Finances—But Left Big Problems Behind

The next Pope will inherit not only Pope Francis’s bold and controversial legacy of institutional reform, but also the formidable challenge of fixing the Vatican’s fragile finances. Read More

Pope Francis' views on business, the economy through the years

Pope Francis died at the age of 88, and the late pope discussed economic issues during his 12 years leading the Catholic Church, urging more opportunities for the poor and young. Read More

Pope overhauls Vatican finances and names Secretariat for the Economy

Pope Francis has taken his boldest step yet to overhaul the Vatican's scandal-plagued finances, creating a new department with broad powers to oversee all of its economic and administrative ... Read More