Cardinal Becciu’s Vatican Appeal Hearing Begins
The cardinal maintains he acted with papal approval and says prosecutors ignored key evidence in the landmark financial case.
The cardinal maintains he acted with papal approval and says prosecutors ignored key evidence in the landmark financial case.
According to the transcript, Msgr. Perlasca stated that directions to deal with businessman Gianluigi Torzi, who brokered the final stage in the Vatican’s purchase of the London property — earning himself 10 million euros ($11.3 million) in the process — came “from above.”
The “London deal” is about a Secretariat of State 350 million-euro investment in a London luxury real estate.
Subscriber Service CenterAlready a subscriber? Renew or manage your subscription or gift subscription.
My AccountSubscribe and SAVE at just $1.25 per issue!Start your Register subscription today.
Subscribe NowGive a Gift SubscriptionBless friends, family or clergy with a gift of the Register.
Order NowOrder Bulk SubscriptionsGet a discount on 6 or more copies sent to your parish, organization or school.
Order NowSign-up for E-NewsletterGet Register Updates sent daily or weeklyto your inbox.
Sign Up