Oral Arguments in Washington DC Court of Appeals

These are the oral arguments made before the Washington DC Court of Appeals on January 10, 2025 in the Peter’s Pence class action lawsuit. The attorney representing the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is Emmet Flood of the firm Williams and Connolly. The USCCB is arguing that this case must be dismissed even … Read more

Cardinal Becciu given 5 and a Half Years in Jail

A Vatican tribunal has sentenced Cardinal Angelo Becciu, the former second highest official in the Secretariat of State, to five and a half years in prison, in what is a groundbreaking ruling, which presents many questions for the future. On December 16, the Vatican tribunal issued its sentence against Becciu and his fellow nine defendants, … Read more

Did the Vatican Fund Two Huge Hollywood Movies?

Every year, Catholics send money to the Pope to be used for charitable purposes; this is known as Peter’s Pence. A 2019 investigation by Corriere Della Sera revealed that the majority of the money isn’t actually used for its intended purpose and is instead used for other investments, such as administrative loopholes and various other … Read more

WATCH: Corruption in the Vatican

Corruption in the Vatican – It is the biggest financial scandal of the last 30 years. Not only because of its economic magnitude, but also because this time Pope Francis has decided to instruct the Vatican judiciary to proceed without leniency. Corruption in the Vatican (2021) Genres: Documentary Country: Vatican City Language: English Also known … Read more

Peter’s Pence Lawsuit Stalled, But Not Over

Parties have waited more than a year for a federal judge to decide whether to dismiss a lawsuit that claims the U.S. bishops’ conference fraudulently promoted the annual Peter’s Pence collection, but a lawyer for the plaintiff says he expects the case could soon begin moving forward. And while the lawyer who originally filed the … Read more