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- Biker culture comes to Vatican as Pope Francis blesses hundreds of Harley Davidsons
VATICAN CITY — Biker culture has come to the Vatican. Pope Francis on Sunday blessed thousands of Harley Davidsons and their riders as the American motorcycle manufacturer celebrated its 110th anniversary with a loud parade and plenty of leather.
June 16, 2013 - Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune - Pope taps trusted prelate to oversee Vatican bank
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis took a first big step in reforming the troubled Vatican bank on Saturday by tapping a trusted prelate to help oversee its management, in a sign he wants to know more about its activities.
June 15, 2013 - Associated Press via Yahoo! News - Pope fills key post in Vatican bank overhaul
By Steve Scherer VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis made a key appointment to the Vatican bank on Saturday, part of a clean-up of the institution which has a history of murky financial dealings and is being closely watched by the European money-laundering watchdog. Francis backed the naming of Monsignor Mario Salvatore Ricca as prelate for the bank, formally known as the Institute for Works ...
June 15, 2013 - Reuters via Yahoo! News