VATICAN CITY
Reuters
* Department at centre of “Vatileaks” corruption allegations
* Pope also strengthens independence of financial regulator
By Philip Pullella
VATICAN CITY, Nov 18 (Reuters) – The Vatican has hired an international accounting firm to scrutinise the department at the centre of corruption allegations that surfaced in last year’s “Vatileaks” scandal.
Ernst and Young will look at the “Governatorato,” which runs the day-to-day activities of Vatican City, including its lucrative museums, the Holy See said in a statement.
Since assuming office in March, Pope Francis has taken action to tackle years of financial scandals, some involving the Vatican bank, which is being reformed after years of failing to meet international standards against tax evasion and the disguising of illegal sources of income.
The Governatorato is the department where Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, the deputy governor of Vatican City, worked before his abrupt transfer to the United States after speaking out against what he said was corruption there.
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