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Pope fails to clean up the financial resources

Independent experts say much progress has been made in a short period of time. But the Pope resign with the Vatican falling remains much less than its goal of inclusion in the "white list" of countries, and was involved in an embarrassing row with the Bank of Italy. "

In 2010, the Vatican created a supervisory body, the financial information authority (FIA) and the drafting of a new law to make sure that all departments to meet international standards on money-laundering and the financing of terrorism.

But the 2012 report by the European Community against money laundering the Vatican found selected still fail to measure up in seven key areas. Also in 2012, Gotti Tedeschi was removed as head of the Vatican Bank, the Institute for works of religion "as it is known officially.

In response to the report of the Committee, the Vatican appointed lawyer Mme Rene at the head of the financial intelligence agency and push for more transparency. Mme already fulfilled a similar role in Liechtenstein, the Principality between Switzerland and Austria.

For years, the Vatican is trying to raise their game and get rid of the reputation for murky financial dealings dating back at least 30 years, until the death in London of Roberto Calvi, known as "God's Banker".

Calvi was found hanging from a bridge and his death was never fully explained. He was President of Banco ambrosiano, in which the Vatican Bank held a small stake.

Related: the Vatican could not pay by credit card

Vatican Bank serves the 500-or-even the smallest country in the world, but also thousands of Catholic Charities, religious orders and dioceses of the world. Some accounts 33400. And Vatican euro transactions.

Selected financial crime risk found in the Vatican to be very low. But it said that the global reach of the World Bank, and the high volume of cash transactions, and lack of information about some of the not-for-profit organizations could make it a target money launderers.

"Other important issues still need addressing in order to prove that an effective system is fully developed in practice", the report said.

The Bank of Italy report cited selected when you move to close credit card payments in shops and museums in the Vatican at the end of last year, leaving tourists rely on cash to purchase gifts and tickets to attractions such as cysteine.

An interview with an Italian newspaper soon after the Central Bank action, Mme expressed surprise and said that the Vatican has implemented all the measures called for by the European Union, and in some cases adopted stricter standards.To top of page

First published: 11 February 2013: 9: 12 am et

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