Vatican Bank Couple to Return After Firing Over Marriage Ban

The Vatican has reached a compromise in the case of the married couple who were dismissed by the Vatican Bank because of their wedding, reports IlMessaggero.it (November 8).

Last year, the bank introduced strict internal rules prohibiting staff members from marrying each other to ensure "transparency and impartiality" in the bank's operations.

The couple married in September 2024, after which they were given an ultimatum: one spouse must resign voluntarily, or both would be dismissed.

The newlyweds refused, asserting that they had announced their wedding months before the new regulation was issued. The bank enforced the rule, terminating both employees as of October 1, 2024.

This decision sparked widespread criticism and a legal battle that has now apparently concluded.

As part of the negotiated solution, both employees will work for the Vatican, though one of the spouses will take a position at a different Vatican institution rather than returning to the Vatican Bank itself.

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