Vatican bank chief investigated over money laundering claims
"Vatican bank chief investigated over
money laundering claims: In unprecedented move, judge freezes
€23m held in account at financial institution with close church
links...The head of the Vatican bank has formally been placed
under investigation in an inquiry into a suspected violation of
Italy's money-laundering laws, judicial sources said today.
At the same time, a judge in Rome ordered a freeze on €23m
(£19.5m) held in an account opened by the Vatican bank, the
Institute for the Works of Religion (IOR), at another financial
institution in the Italian capital. It was thought to be the
first time such action had been authorised against the IOR in
Italy..." Full text:
Vatican bank chief investigated over money laundering claims:
In unprecedented move, judge freezes €23m held in account at
financial institution with close church links
Corruption in an apostate church?
(Lk
16:14).
Vatican bank chief investigated over money laundering claims