The Vatican bank is one of the world's most secretive financial institutions (Η τράπεζα του Βατικανού είναι ένας από τους πιο αποκρυπτικούς οικονομικούς οργανισμούς στον κόσμο)

A new department at the Vatican has been created by Pope Francis to oversee its finances following scandals at the institution.

The new ministry would study the "organisational and economic problems of the Holy See", said the Vatican.

An auditor will also oversee the department's dealings, it said.

In January, Italian police reported a senior Italian cleric was charged with laundering millions through the Vatican bank.

Monsignor Nunzio Scarano allegedly planned to smuggle 20m euros (£16.5m) into Italy.

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