Pope Leo XIV inherits a Church that remains in urgent need of good governance. Which may very well be why he was chosen.

The specifics of the church's finances have always been shrouded in secrecy, even from the pope himself, and tradition is ...

Pope Leo XIV, the 267th leader of the global Catholic Church and the first U.S. pontiff, will face a number of major ...

The next pope will inherit a soaring deficit and culture of financial malpractice that Francis tried and failed to solve even through his final weeks.

Heavy is the white mitre worn by the pope. Whoever emerges from the coming conclave as the new leader of the ...

Pope Leo XIV, the 267th leader of the global Catholic Church and the first U.S. pontiff, will face a number of major challenges following his surprise election on Thursday. Here is a quick rundown.

The Vatican is located within the city of Rome ... The Holy See continues to face financial challenges, with recent annual deficits estimated between $80 billion and $90 billion.

Nearly 90% of it went to Vatican operating expenses. The next Pope, meanwhile, will face a host of financial challenges as Francis’ reforms remain unfinished. There is still infighting between ...

Cardinal Becciu is the face of the financial scandals plaguing the Curia. A crucial but perilous undertaking for Pope Leo XIV ...

Despite those efforts, his successor faces a forbidding financial challenge. While generating revenue through tourism, donations and investments, the Vatican operates with a significant budget ...

Despite the vast reach and influence of the church, the Vatican has faced financial challenges in recent years. The task will now fall to Leo XIV, whose leadership at the Vatican began immediately ...

Cardinal Angelo Becciu — a former power player before his involvement in a Vatican financial scandal led ... doors where they discussed the great challenges to the church. But also him.