Month: January 2014

Vatican accountant Msgr Nunzio Scarano (pictured) has been further charged as a result of an investigation into his financial activities. Having already faced a court in Rome in connection with his 2013 arrest in relation to the alleged smuggling of €20 million, Msgr Scarano, who worked for the Administration for the Patrimony of the Holy…

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The Vatican has announced that the beatification of Bishop Alvaro del Portillo, first successor to Opus Dei founder St Josemaria Escrivá. The late prelate, who led Opus Dei form 1975 until 1994 will be beatified in Madrid, Spain, this September 27 during a ceremony presided over by Cardinal Angelo Amato, prefect of the Congregation for…

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Dear Editor, I wish to draw the attention of your readers to the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013. First stage and second stage of the Bill have been completed by the Dáil, and it has been referred to Select Committee. If passed, the Bill will allow the representative of a person lacking capacity to get…

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