The keeper of the Vatican’s secrets is retiring. Here’s what he wants you to know
- The Vatican's secret archives were renamed to the Vatican Apostolic Archive after public access expansions, detailed in "Secretum", an upcoming interview.
- Pagano, the Archbishop of the archive, disclosed secrets in the upcoming book that shed light on past events like the Galileo affair and the sacking of documents by Napoleon.
- The Vatican supported Pius XII's actions during WWII, but Pagano criticizes the incomplete research behind Pius' sainthood cause, emphasizing the importance of thorough investigation.
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The keeper of the Vatican’s secrets is retiring. Here’s what he wants you to know
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican has been trying for years to debunk the idea that its vaunted secret archives are all that secret: It has opened up the files of controversial World War II-era Pope Pius XII to scholars and changed the official name to remove the word “Secret” from its title. But a […]
Unveiling Vatican Secrets: Inside the Archives of History
The Vatican has long struggled with the perception that its prized Secret Archives hold mysteries far beyond its official name. Recent efforts have led to a breakthrough, as the Archives opened its doors to scholars, even revealing records from the controversial reign of Pope Pius XII during World War II. Moreover, a significant change in its official nomenclature, dropping the term "Secret", was intended to dispel the shroud of secrecy surround…
Despite efforts by the Vatican to demystify the idea of the archive's secrets, speculation continues about its content. Archbishop Sergio Pagano, responsible for managing the archive, will retire and launched the book “Secretum”, which reveals some stories of the Church.


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Archbishop Sergio Pagano has revealed for the first time the secrets he has uncovered during his 45 years working in the Vatican archives.
The Keeper Of The Vatican’s Secrets Is Retiring. Here’s What He Wants You To Know - KFOR FM 101.5 1240 AM
Prefect of the Archivio Apostolico Vaticano, Bishop Sergio Pagano speaks in his office at The Vatican, Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024, during an interview with The Associated Press. In a new book-length interview with Italian journalist Massimo Franco, “Secretum”, Pagano divulges some of the unknown or behind-the-scenes details of well-known sagas of the Holy See and its relations with the outside world over the past 12 centuries. From Napoleon’s sack…
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