Tarcisio Bertone
Indictments for Vatican financial crimes a sign of progress
By Thomas Reese — July 6, 2021
(RNS) — Vatican financial scandals have repeatedly tarnished the image of the church. It is time for the Vatican to get its act together. Ironically, that will mean more bad news as crimes are uncovered and prosecuted.
McCarrick report: Questions needing answers
By Thomas Reese — February 4, 2020
(RNS) — The McCarrick report needs to respond to simple questions that may require complex answers: Who knew what, when and where about McCarrick’s activities?
Pope Francis’ blind spot on sexual abuse
By Thomas Reese — January 25, 2018
(RNS) — The fundamental problem is that the church has no process for judging bishops that is transparent and has legitimacy with the public.
Vatican probes funding of cardinal’s lavish apartment
By Josephine McKenna — March 31, 2016
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Two executives from Rome’s Bambini Gesu Children’s Hospital are being investigated for using $455,000 of hospital funds for the restoration of Bertone’s residence.
Vatican bank profits tumble as Pope Francis orders an overhaul
By Josephine McKenna — July 8, 2014
VATICAN CITY (RNS) The bank said the slump was due to extraordinary expenses, losses related to externally managed investment funds and fluctuations in the price of gold.
Former Vatican No. 2 Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone denies financial wrongdoing
By Josephine McKenna — May 21, 2014
VATICAN CITY (RNS) The Vatican's chief spokesman says there's no criminal investigation targeting former Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone, but that doesn't mean an oversight panel isn't conducting its own examination.
Pope Francis shakes up Vatican Bank, sets financial cap for sainthood
By Eric J. Lyman — January 15, 2014
ROME (RNS) The most high-profile figure sacked on Wednesday was Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, who was Pope Benedict XVI's secretary of state and the face of administrative woes of Benedict's papacy.
Pope Francis taps diplomat Pietro Parolin as Vatican’s new ‘prime minister’
By Alessandro Speciale — August 31, 2013
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Pope Francis' new Secretary of State will replace Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, a trusted aide of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI who had been blamed for the mismanagement and scandals that plagued the Vatican in recent years.
Former Pope Benedict XVI to return to the Vatican on Thursday
By Alessandro Speciale — May 1, 2013
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Benedict XVI's return to Vatican City will present church leaders with the unprecedented situation of a reigning pope and a retired pope living a short distance from each other, both sharing the same top aide.
Black smoke: First day of conclave ends without new pope
By Alessandro Speciale — March 12, 2013
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Black smoke from the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel signaled that the first day of the conclave ended without the election of a new pope.
Vatican makes final preparations for papal conclave
By Alessandro Speciale — March 11, 2013
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Pope Benedict XVI's former personal secretary will return to Rome to assist the opening of the papal election in the Sistine Chapel, highlighting the unprecedented situation created by the resignation of a living pope.
Wagering on a new pope? You bet!
By Natalie DiBlasio — March 1, 2013
(RNS) Betting on the new pope takes off internationally, including "Sweet Sistine" brackets.
Pope Benedict defends choice to resign in last public address
By Alessandro Speciale — February 27, 2013
VATICAN CITY (RNS) In his final public address, Pope Benedict XVI on Wednesday forcefully defended his decision to resign from the papacy while trying to reassure Catholics still reeling from the shock of his unprecedented move.
Venting and vetting: The brutal side of papal politics
By David Gibson — February 25, 2013
(RNS) If far less expensive and not quite as mind-numbing as a U.S. presidential campaign, the condensed version of papal campaign politics is not much gentler, or necessarily more effective. Instead it can be nasty, brutish and short.
Who runs the Vatican after the pope steps down?
By Alessandro Speciale — February 18, 2013
VATICAN CITY (RNS) As of 8 p.m. Thursday, the Vatican will go into "sede vacante'' mode -- a Latin expression that means that the seat of St. Peter is vacant. Here's what will happen and who rules the church during the "interregnum" between two popes.
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