Book says Vatican risks financial crash

(ANSA) - Rome, October 21 - A new book by Italian journalist Gianluigi Nuzzi titled "Giudizio Universale" (Last Judgment) released on Monday claims the Vatican is experiencing a financial crisis. Nuzzi released a preview of the book to Italian daily La Repubblica and said the Holy See accounting task force put into motion by Pope Francis found Vatican accounts in a deficit that "has reached worrisome levels, at risk of leading to default".