Pope Invites Experts to Examine Secret Vatican Finances

[big_dog]

Source: Euro News.com 24/02 20:44 CET

Pope invites experts to examine secret Vatican finances Pope Francis has taken a revolutionary step by inviting outside experts to check the Vatican’s scandal-plagued finances.

The Secretariat for the Economy will answer directly to the pope and will be headed by Australian Cardinal George Pell, currently the archbishop of Sydney.

The aim is to ensure the Catholic church’s wealth is better used to help the poor and marginalised. The inclusion of the lay members is seen as a move by the pope to bring more outside expertise into the often closed world of Vatican finances to avoid repeats of scandals that have hit the Holy See for decades.



Read more: http://www.euronews.com/2014/02/24/pope-invites-experts-to-examine-secret-vatican-finances/

[Voice for Peace]

1. you go pope!

[freshwest]

2. Good idea: 'better used to help the poor and marginalised.' A major complaint. Go for it. n/t

[blkmusclmachine]

3. Greenspan, red line please.

[olddad56]

4. I really like Pope Frances.

I think this is the first Pope in my 65 year old life that has made any sense to me.

[840high]

5. I'm very fond of this Pope.

[Sarah Ibarruri]

6. This is the first pope to do things like these. He's a great man. nt

[pnwmom]

7. Here are more details from the National Catholic Reporter:

http://ncronline.org/news/vatican/francis-creates-central-vatican-office-economy-appoints-pell-head

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"The modifications allow more explicit involvement of high-level experts of experience in financial management, planning and reporting," the Vatican statement reads.

"They will ensure a better use of resources, improving the support available for various programs, particularly those aimed at working with the poor and marginalized," it continues.

The statement says that as the new head of the secretariat, Pell will be responsible for preparation of an annual budget for the Vatican and the Holy See, financial planning, and various support functions.

Pell is also to put into operation a new Vatican "Council for the Economy," composed of eight cardinals or bishops "that reflect the universality of the church" and seven lay experts.

The statement also says Francis will be appointing a new auditor-general for the Vatican, who will be "empowered to conduct audits of any agency of the Holy See and Vatican City State at any time."

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[Bluenorthwest]

8. And another day of his silence on Uganda, where he is spiritual leader of

more than 40% of the country, where his Bishops are helping bring about a pogrom.
But nice that he's auditing, money is of course very important. Very important to some.

[mountain grammy]

10. I agree. He must speak out on Uganda immediately..

[Gman]

9. He's opening Pandora's Box

And he's more than willing to let out whatever they find.

[bemildred]

12. Yep. This is a very big deal. Potentially Snowden-like. nt

[bemildred]

11. Wow. nt