The new law, which takes effect Dec. 8, applies to all legal “persons” or entities dedicated to a specific purpose and that are connected to the Holy See or Vatican City State.
Pope approves new law strengthening oversight of Vatican-related entities
Pope updates Vatican judicial laws so cardinals, bishops can face trial
The pope has updated rules for the Vatican court system so that cardinals and bishops accused of a crime can now be tried by the Vatican City court, just like priests and laypeople can be.
Pope removes management of finances, property from Secretariat of State
Continuing his financial reforms, Pope Francis ordered that all financial assets of the Vatican Secretariat of State, including accounts at the bank, be managed by the Administration of the Patrimony of the Holy See, the Vatican’s main investment arm.
Pope declares special Sunday each year dedicated to word of God
To help the church grow in love and faithful witness to God, Pope Francis has declared the third Sunday in Ordinary Time to be dedicated to the word of God.
Vatican official praises Catholic media for coverage of sex abuse crisis
In a remarkably frank and detailed speech, the Vatican official heading the department charged with reviewing clergy sexual abuse allegations told an assembly of Catholic journalists that his investigators and the press “share the same goal, which is the protection of minors, and we have the same wish to leave the world a little better than how we found it.”