Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu
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Cardinal Becciu claims conclave vote despite loss of privileges
The former deputy Vatican secretary of state told Italian media as he left his native Sardinia for Rome on April... Read more
British court confirms Vatican was defrauded in London real estate deal
A ruling by the High Court of England and Wales published Feb. 21 confirmed that the Vatican Secretariat of State... Read more
Cardinal Becciu’s actions key question in ex-auditor’s wrongful termination appeal
Former Vatican auditor Libero Milone claimed he and former deputy Ferruccio Panicco were “threatened and expelled for doing our jobs.” Read more
Cardinal Becciu speaks of ‘drawing up a balance sheet’ of one’s life before God in homily
Cardinal Angelo Becciu, who was convicted on several counts of embezzlement of Vatican funds on Dec. 16, presided over a... Read more
Cardinal Becciu convicted: six things to know about the prelate and his trial
Cardinal Angelo Becciu is the first cardinal to be sentenced by a Vatican court since its creation as a city-state... Read more
Vatican court convicts Cardinal Becciu, sentences him to 5 years in jail for embezzlement
Five other defendants in the "Trial of the Century" received similar sentences. Read more
What’s next in the Vatican’s trial of Cardinal Becciu
After almost two and a half years, the Vatican’s “trial of the century,” in which the disgraced Cardinal Angelo Becciu... Read more
Vatican prosecutor seeks 7 years in prison, $15 million in cardinal’s financial trial
Cardinal Angelo Becciu has been charged with embezzlement, abuse of office, and several other allegations regarding a series of financial... Read more
Vatican auditor to continue to function during sede vacante, Pope Francis rules
Pope Francis has established that the auditor general of the Holy See will continue to carry out its tasks during... Read more
‘I regret to inform you’: Pope Francis rebuffs Cardinal Becciu in letters read during ongoing finance trial
Prior to his trial, Cardinal Angelo Becciu tried to get the pope to confirm he had authorized the financial transactions... Read more
Pope Francis meets with Cardinal Becciu amid ongoing Vatican finance trial
Since July 2021, Cardinal Angelo Becciu has been on trial in the Vatican on several finance-related charges. Read more
Analysis: As the year ends, where do things stand with the Vatican ‘trial of the century’?
The latest round of hearings at the Vatican’s historic finance trial has revealed several twists that profoundly changed proceedings —... Read more
Cardinal Becciu and the twists and turns of the Vatican finance trial
Recent court hearings have introduced a few revelations about the case as well as possible new accusations against the Secretariat... Read more
Analysis: Vatican ‘trial of the century’ prepares for hearing of ‘super-witness’
Monsignor Alberto Perlasca will testify at the Vatican tribunal on Nov. 23, 24, and 25 in what is expected to... Read more
A fall from grace, a court case, the consistory: Four twists and turns in the life of Cardinal Angelo Becciu
The possible reinstatement of the cardinal privileges of Cardinal Angelo Becciu made headlines this week after the former official said... Read more
Cardinal Becciu ‘reinstated’ by Pope Francis?
Cardinal Becciu, who resigned from all positions and is involved in the Vatican’s historic corruption trial, will reportedly participate in... Read more
Here’s what the Vatican finance trial has revealed about the London deal
Italian broker Raffaele Mincione was questioned on June 6-7. Read more
Witness thrown out of courtroom as Cardinal Becciu cross-examination continues
Msgr. Alberto Perlasca was asked to leave the room by the court’s president. Read more
Cardinal Becciu: Pope Francis responsible for Vatican auditor's ousting
Cardinal Angelo Becciu said Wednesday that he is blameless in the forced resignation of a Vatican auditor, because it came... Read more
Cardinal Pell highlights 'somewhat incomplete' account given by Cardinal Becciu at Vatican finance trial
Cardinal George Pell said Friday that the recent testimony of Cardinal Angelo Becciu at the Vatican finance trial “was somewhat... Read more
