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Defendant in Vatican trial claims Pope Francis knew all about the London property deal

July 12, 2022 Andrea Gagliarducci, Catholic News Agency 3

Vatican trial (file image) / Vatican Media.

Vatican City, Jul 11, 2022 / 06:08 am (CNA).
As the Vatican’s historic trial revolving around a London property deal and allegations of corruption continues, the question of what Pope Francis himself … […]

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Vatican finance trial highlights pressure to finalize London deal

June 1, 2022 Catholic News Agency 3

A hearing in the Vatican finance trial on May 31, 2022. / Vatican Media.

Vatican City, Jun 1, 2022 / 09:05 am (CNA).
The deal to acquire control of a London investment property was finalized under intense “psychological pressure,” according to … […]

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Witness thrown out of courtroom as Cardinal Becciu cross-examination continues

May 20, 2022 Catholic News Agency 2

A hearing in the Vatican finance trial on May 20, 2022. / Vatican Media.

Vatican City, May 20, 2022 / 11:00 am (CNA).
Cardinal Angelo Becciu refused to answer any questions not related to his charges during a continuation of his cross-examinati… […]

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

November 17, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

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

Vatican City, Nov 17, 2021 / 01:00 am (CNA).
A Vatican judge’s partial turnaround at a hearing earlier this month is a signif… […]

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

October 6, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

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

Vatican City, Oct 6, 2021 / 09:00 am (CNA).
Judges in the Vatican finance trial ruled on Wednesday that the prosecution’s office needs to hand over m… […]

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The Vatican finance trial begins today. Here’s what you need to know

July 27, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

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Vatican City, Jul 27, 2021 / 01:55 am (CNA).
On Tuesday, the Vatican court is holding the first hearing in a trial against 10 people charged with committing financial crimes against the Holy See.The Vatica… […]

The Dispatch

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

July 3, 2021 Catholic News Agency 4

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

Vatican City, Jul 3, 2021 / 05:30 am (CNA).
The Vatican announced Saturday that Cardinal Angelo Becciu will be trie… […]

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

July 2, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

St. Peter’s Square. / Mazur/catholicnews.org.uk.

Vatican City, Jul 2, 2021 / 05:00 am (CNA).
A suspended Secretariat of State official was paid a side fee by a Swiss bank for bringing in Vatican investment funds, according to an Italian media re… […]

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Analysis: Could curial politics stop a Vatican finance trial?

May 13, 2020 Catholic News Agency 3

Washington D.C., May 13, 2020 / 06:00 pm (CNA).- As details continue to emerge about a raft of financial scandals at the Vatican Secretariat of State, some observers have been left wondering at the apparent […]

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