16

Dec

Cardinal, nine other defendants, await verdicts at Vatican trial

By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY, Dec 16 (Reuters) - A two-and-a-half year corruption trial that exposed infighting and intrigue in the highest echelons of the Vatican closes on Saturday with…

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26

Jul

Vatican prosecutor seeks seven-year sentence for cardinal

By Alvise Armellini and Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY, July 26 (Reuters) - The prosecutor at a Vatican corruption trial linked to a botched London real estate deal asked a court…

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10

Feb

Pope Francis had private audience with cardinal on trial for corruption

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis, in a surprise move, on Thursday granted an official private audience to Cardinal Angelo Becciu, the once-powerful Vatican prelate who is on trial for…

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06

Oct

Judge in Cardinal Angelo Becciu trial orders prosecution to share more evidence

The chief judge at a Vatican trial of 10 people accused of financial crimes, including a cardinal, on Wednesday ordered the prosecution to give the defence more access to evidence…

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02

Apr

Pope meets cardinal he fired, in apparent reconciliation

Pope Francis celebrated Mass on Thursday with Cardinal Angelo Becciu, according to the cardinal who was fired by the pontiff last September on accusations of embezzlement and nepotism. Becciu told…

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19

Jan

Woman with links to deposed cardinal to go on trial, Vatican says

The embezzlement trial of a woman with links to deposed Cardinal Angelo Becciu will start soon, Vatican judicial officials said on Monday, but it was not yet clear if the cardinal will also be tried. Cecilia Marogna, 39, had worked for Becciu, a…

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14

Oct

Italian woman with links to Cardinal Angelo Becciu arrested

A 39-year-old Italian woman with links to a deposed Roman Catholic cardinal was arrested on Tuesday in connection with the Vatican’s latest financial scandal, Italian police and the Vatican said.…

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