Pope Francis sets up special review of Vatican bank

Pope Francis announced on Wednesday the creation of a special commission to review the activities of the scandal-plagued Vatican bank to ensure that it operated in "harmony" with the mission of the church.

The appointment of the five-member panel, which includes four prelates and a Harvard professor, is the boldest move yet by Francis to get to grips with the activities of a bank that embarrassed the church for decades.

(Reporting By Philip Pullella; editing by James Mackenzie)