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Pope tightens money-laundering standards for Vatican financial activities

Thursday, August 8th 2013 - 14:00 UTC
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As part of the Vatican's ongoing efforts to ensure that all its financial activity complies with international standards, particularly those aimed at preventing money laundering and the financing of terrorism, Pope Francis has expanded the role and the reach of the Vatican's Financial Intelligence Authority. Read full article

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  • Briton

    They are either desperate to get the flock back,
    Or desperately trying to be honest.

    Just a thought ..
    .

    Aug 08th, 2013 - 03:29 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • McCloud

    Surely that should read “Pope tightens ANTI-Money Laundering standards”

    Aug 09th, 2013 - 06:30 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • GeoffWard2

    I would have prefered to read the headlines:

    “Pope stops ALL Vatican money-laundering in its tracks”.

    “Pope commences a full and open investigation into the role the Vatican played in the World War II nazi transfers of stolen money, gold, diamonds and property”.

    “Pope commences a full and open investigation into the Catholic priesthood and the sex trade, sex traffiking and paedophilia”.

    Aug 09th, 2013 - 11:05 am - Link - Report abuse 0

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