Vatican bank opens its accounts for the first time, and there are surprises

Wednesday, October 2nd 2013 - 15:46 UTC

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In a bid for transparency and reform, the Vatican bank openly published a financial report for the first time on Tuesday. But the report came amid new accounts of vague withdrawals and deposits made to and by the organization. Read full article

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CabezaDura
Francis could open up the archives of the Vatican... The stuff that has been hidden for centuries by the Roman Catholic Church must have massive historical significance
Oct 02nd, 2013 - 06:35 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Casper
@1

I'll say!
Oct 03rd, 2013 - 08:51 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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GeoffWard2
I think we might all have to afford the Vatican/Roman Catholic Church a personalised Truth and Reconciliation Commission if the archives were truly opened up.
But perhaps the really juicy stories were never committed to paper - at least that's what I would claim if my embarrassing exposures were imminent.
Oct 03rd, 2013 - 12:54 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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CabezaDura
3)If the Catholic Church are upset about conspiracy theories and Dan Brown best sellers the best way to stop them would be to open up the archives and let proper objective historians uncover the truth
Oct 03rd, 2013 - 01:41 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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ChrisR
The Bible, King James Version: Matthew Chapter 21 jumps to mind.

Perhaps the RCC need to read that and apply it to their bank?

Even an atheist can see the relevance in that.
Oct 03rd, 2013 - 06:19 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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