Property: a blessing and a burden for the Vatican

The Vatican's real estate empire has been a source of income and scandal. Photo © DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS 

What you need to know:

  • The investments date back to 1929, when the Vatican City State was founded as an independent territory in a deal with Italy that included compensation for lands seized from the former Papal States.

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