Pope Leo XIV Cancels Dubious Vatican Fundraising Commission, Restores Accountability

In what can only be described as an overdue correction, Pope Leo XIV has decisively terminated the controversial Holy See fundraising commission unveiled under suspicious circumstances while former Pope Francis was incapacitated with pneumonia. This action is not merely bureaucratic housekeeping—it is a necessary step toward reestablishing trust and fiscal responsibility within one of the world’s most opaque institutions. Why Did Francis’ Commission Raise Immediate Red Flags? The commission, announced in February 2025, was stacked exclusively with Italian members lacking any professional fundraising experience. More troublingly, its leadership came from the Secretariat of State—a Vatican office notorious for mismanaging assets...