September 23, 2016. Pope Francis has asked the Vatican to be exemplary in the fight against corruption and meet the set international standards in this regard. Therefore, the Secretary of State has announced that the Holy See will conform to the Merida Convention against Corruption.
Septemba 23, 2016. Papa Francis ameomba Vatican kuwa mfano katika mapambano dhidi ya rushwa na kukutana na seti viwango vya kimataifa katika suala hili. Kwa hivyo, Katibu wa Jimbo imetangaza kwamba Kitakatifu kuendana na Mkataba Merida Kupambana na Rushwa.