What is Vatican hiding?

The Vatican Secret Archives includes state papers, correspondence, account books, and many other documents that the church has accrued over the centuries. Under the orders of Pope Paul V, the Secret Archive was separated from the Vatican Library in the 17th century.

Why are the Vatican archives hidden?

In reality, however, the Vatican’s Secret Archives are not actually secret. The word “secret” comes from a misunderstanding of the Latin word “secretum,” or private. The archives were—and still are—designed to house the Holy See’s official paperwork along with correspondence and other information related to the Pope.

What are the four documents from Vatican II called?

Four constitutions: Sacrosanctum Concilium (Sacred Liturgy) Lumen gentium (The Church) Dei verbum (Divine Revelation)

How many Vatican documents are there?

16 documents
The results of the Vatican II deliberations were 16 documents, the ideas from which have effected every aspect of faith and practice in the Roman Catholic Church.

What is the wealth of the Vatican?

The Vatican economy minister, Father Juan Antonio Guerrero, said the Vatican’s total net assets in 2019 were about 4 billion euros, which is believed to be the first time any such figure has been given.

What books did the Vatican remove from the Bible?

The section contains the following:

• 1 Esdras (Vulgate 3 Esdras)
• 2 Esdras (Vulgate 4 Esdras)
• Tobit.
• Judith (“Judeth” in Geneva)
• Rest of Esther (Vulgate Esther 10:4 – 16:24)
• Wisdom.
• Ecclesiasticus (also known as Sirach)
• Baruch and the Epistle of Jeremy (“Jeremiah” in Geneva) (all part of Vulgate Baruch)

Was Angels and Demons filmed in the Vatican?

Angels and Demons director Ron Howard hinted in an interview in December on US TV show Shootout that his team had been forced into unusual measures by the ban. “We didn’t shoot at the Vatican officially.