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Faith
Vatican scandal heats up with revelations of greed, intrigue
Two new books are deepening a Vatican scandal with tales of mismanagement and greed, such as sainthood causes that can cost up to a half-million dollars and a monsignor allegedly breaking down the wall of his next-door neighbor — a sick, elderly priest — to expand his already palatial apartment.
Pope Francis delivers his message during a mass at the Vatican’s Santa Marta hotel, Friday, Nov. 6, 2015. The pontiff says it is “sad” when bishops and priests are “attached to money” and to advancing their careers, in his first public comments following the latest leaked revelations of greedy Vatican prelates resisting his efforts to reform Holy See finances and administration. Francis made the impromptu remarks during his homily Friday, apparently inspired by revelations in two new books of leaked documents and conversations. (L’Osservatore Romano/Pool photo via AP)
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