VATICAN CITY
Vatican Insider

His name is René Bruelhart, he is 40 years old and is a Swiss lawyer. The Vatican’s spokesman commented on his recruitment, saying: “We are continuing along the path of transparency”

ANDREA TORNIELLI
Vatican City

After employing American journalist Greg Burke as Communications Advisor for the Secretary of State, the Vatican has now announced the arrival of another high profile advisor. The Holy See has recruited Fribourg-born Swiss lawyer and anti-money laundering expert, René Bruelhart to further the work being done to get the Vatican in line with international standards. Vatican Radio reported the news today.

“Following the Moneyval report on the Vatican and the Holy See, which received extensive coverage during the month of July, the time is ripe, not for a slackening of commitment, but for renewed efforts to respond to the Report’s recommendations and ever more efficaciously pursue transparency and financial…