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Cardinal Becciu

August 28, 2021

Early next month, the trial resumes of Cardinal Angelo Becciu and nine others charged with a number of serious irregularities relating to Vatican finances – embezzlement, money laundering and abuse of office. Cardinal Becciu is the most prominent, being not only a former close associate of the pope, but the cardinal responsible for the advancement

The Vatican’s trials: Pell’s Redemption

August 04, 2021

Melanie McDonagh on how the Vatican Trial of the century highlights the injustice to Cardinal Pell

Cardinal Parolin on Vatican corruption trial: We’re victims

July 04, 2021

"We are considered victims," Cardinal Parolin told journalists in Strasbourg on July 4. "After considering all of the elements," he said, "we decided to constitute ourselves [a civil party]," though he specified that the Secretariat had no direct knowledge of the investigation.

Vatican Finances: Cardinal Becciu, 9 others indicted on various charges

July 03, 2021

The laundry list includes some interesting names and corresponding indictments.

Pope Francis takes purse from Secretariat of State

November 05, 2020

The sweeping nature and speed of the moves is by Roman standards breathtaking -- and raise questions about the shape of the broader curial reform.