VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis gave his backing Monday to the scandal-tainted Vatican Bank to carry on provided it presses ahead with efforts to bring its banking practices up to international standards.
To continue operating, the bank, which has been caught up in money-laundering probes conducted by Italian judicial authorities, has to make itself more transparent and enact international best banking practices.
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