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Profits plunge at troubled Vatican bank as reform costs take their toll
The Vatican bank has announced a plunge in net profit last year after a "painful but necessary process" of reform saw it close thousands of accounts, wind up investments and hire expensive external experts to help with the clean-up.
Pope sacks 4 cardinals in Vatican Bank in cleanup
Pope Francis has sacked nearly all the cardinals from the commission charged with overseeing the scandal-hit Vatican Bank, just 11 months into their five-year term.
Tevez has Papal date
Juventus striker Carlos Tevez will meet Pope Francis tomorrow at the Vatican and plans to add to the Pontiff's football shirt collection.
Sir Alex Ferguson's Retirement Proves A Big Hit On Twitter
If you want an idea of the reverence with which Sir Alex Ferguson is held, Twitter has an easy guideline: more than Margaret Thatcher, but less – so far – than the new Pope.
Pope Francis: the quiet man of Buenos Aires known for his humble tastes
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Sir Alex Ferguson's Retirement Proves A Big Hit On Twitter
If you want an idea of the reverence with which Sir Alex Ferguson is held, Twitter has an easy guideline: more than Margaret Thatcher, but less – so far – than the new Pope.