Vatican Prosecutor Seeks 7 Years in Prison, $15 Million in Cardinal’s Financial Trial
The defendants in the trial have been adamant their actions were above board and that Vatican authorities were in the know.
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Pope Francis: Conduct by Some Church Members Has Made Vatican Trials ‘Painfully Necessary’
Pope Francis said Saturday that Vatican trials for cases of grave financial mismanagement have become unavoidable in recent years.
Analysis: As the Year Ends, Where Do Things Stand with the Vatican ‘Trial of the Century’?
Amid the many developments before the court, the critical question is this: how credible will Monsignor Perlasca be considered in the final sentencing?
Analysis: Vatican ‘Trial of the Century’ Prepares for Hearing of ‘Super-Witness’
The most recent hearings shed light on how investigations were undertaken: The Vatican trial is based on documents, and the declarations of the witnesses during the investigation are already part of the proceedings.
How Much Was Pope Francis Aware of in the Vatican’s Financial Mismanagement of the London Deal?
Msgr. Alberto Perlasca, the key witness for the prosecution, claimed during questioning that the Pope prevented Gianluigi Torzi’s alleged extortion efforts from being reported.
Italy’s High Court Overturns Arrest Warrant Against Vatican Broker Gianluigi Torzi
Torzi is one of the key suspects in a significant finance trial being heard by the Vatican City State’s tribunal about the London property deal.
Cardinal Becciu Defends Himself at Vatican's London Property Scandal Trial
Cardinal Becciu is one of 10 defendants in what is the Vatican’s largest trial for financial crimes in modern times.
As the Vatican Finance Trial Begins Today, Here’s What You Need to Know
Among the defendants is Cardinal Angelo Becciu, the first cardinal to be tried by the tribunal of the Vatican City State since Pope Francis changed the rules to allow it in April.
Vatican Abuse Trial: Prosecution Requests Jail Time for Defendants
The Vatican’s prosecutor requested a sentence of eight years in prison, reduced to four years, for 28-year-old defendant Father Gabriele Martinelli, who is accused of sexually assaulting a slightly younger student at the pre-seminary over a period of six years.
Indicted Ex-Director of Vatican’s Financial Watchdog: Truth Will Come Out at Trial
Di Ruzza, together with nine others, was indicted by the Vatican court, it was announced July 3. A criminal trial will begin at the Vatican on July 27.
