The Roman Catholic Church for centuries has basked in the the reputation of the highest possible standards of moral and spiritual reputation, but its latest Pope has called that reputation into question. 'Since his election last year, Pope Francis has launched a clean-up of the Vatican Bank, officially known as the Religion Institute for the Works of (IOR). The IOR has long had a poor reputation, after a succession of scandals. He has appointed a team of advisers to tackle corruption and poor administration in the Vatican.' (BBC News, 22 December) RD
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