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The Tribunal of the Vatican City State holds a hearing in a multipurpose room at the Vatican Museums.

Vatican finance trial: What’s happened so far and where is it heading?

Nov 17, 2021

By Andrea Gagliarducci

The Vatican’s ‘trial of the century’ is due to resume today. Read more

A finance trial involving 10 defendants opens at the Vatican on July 27, 2021.

Vatican finance trial: Judges order prosecutors to re-do interrogations, hand over evidence

Oct 6, 2021

By Hannah Brockhaus

The 10 defendants include Cardinal Angelo Becciu. Read more

Cupola of St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City

The Vatican's "Trial of the Century" began. Here’s what you need to know

Jul 27, 2021

By Hannah Brockhaus

The first hearing will be the arraignment. Read more

Giovanni Angelo Becciu, former prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, pictured June 27, 2019.

Cardinal Becciu to stand trial at Vatican for embezzlement and abuse of office

Jul 3, 2021

By Hannah Brockhaus

The Vatican court announced it will hold a trial in connection with the Secretariat of State’s purchase of a London... Read more

St. Peter’s Square.

Report: Secretariat of State official paid by Swiss bank for Vatican accounts

Jul 2, 2021

By Hannah Brockhaus

Italian media have reported that the bank gave a lay Vatican official a “finder’s fee.” Read more