Vatican’s accountant under multiple investigation

MANILA, Philippines - A senior Vatican cleric, Monsignor Nunzio Scarano (61) suspected of trying to help rich friends bring millions of euros into Italy illegally has been arrested as part of an investigation into the Vatican bank. Scarano worked as a senior accountant in the Vatican’s financial administration, and is also involved in another investigation by magistrates in southern Italy. Also arrested in the investigation were a member of Italy’s secret services and a financial broker. Scarano was accused of being involved in an attempt to help friends bring 20-million euro into Italy from Switzerland by plane. Detectives identified the secret service agent as Giovanni Zitto and the broker as Giovanni Carenzio. It was not clear what role the bank had, if any, in the latest developments.