First Vatican Report Against Money Laundering Released

Holy See Taking Steps to Combat Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing

Vatican City, May 22, 2013 (Zenit.org) H. Sergio Mora | 416 hits

The Vatican’s Financial Information Authority (AIF) published its first annual report, which examines the activities and statistics of 2012. AIF not only controls the activities of the …

Francis Visits Missionaries of Charity

Soup Kitchen, Home for Women Supported by 3 Popes

Rome, May 21, 2013 (Zenit.org) H. Sergio Mora | 609 hits

This afternoon Pope Francis made a private visit to the Gift of Mary House of the Missionaries of Charity. Founded on May 28, 1988, by John Paul II and Mother Teresa of Calcutta, young women …

Vatican and FAO Allied in Fight Against Hunger

Francis to Meet With Delegations in July

Rome, May 17, 2013 (Zenit.org) H. Sergio Mora | 739 hits

"On a scale of 1 to 10, the Pope’s interest in eradicating hunger is at 11," the director general of the FAO says. José Graziano da Silva of the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization told …

Francis' Pontificate Consecrated to Our Lady of Fatima

Cardinal of Lisbon Asks Mary to Help Pope in Renewing the Church

Rome, May 14, 2013 (Zenit.org) H. Sergio Mora | 898 hits

Pope Francis’ pontificate was consecrated Monday to the protection of the Virgin Mary, during a Mass held at the Shrine of Fatima. The Mass was celebrated at the shrine by the cardinal …