Becciu Trial News Today

Facing several counts of embezzlement, and abuse of office, relating partly to a botched property deal some years ago, when he was a very senior figure in the vatican hierarchy. he is charged with investing some 350 million euros of church money that prosecutors allege was intended, in fact, for church charitable work. he ploughed that money into a property deal in london to buy up a property on sloane avenue, chelsea, that used to belong to harrods and was to be converted into a luxury block of...

As they celebrate his success. georgia taylor—brown also won a silver medal in the womens triathlon, despite a puncture in the cycling. the trial begins at the vatican today of a roman catholic cardinal who used to be a close ally of pope francis. cardinal angelo becciu faces accusations including using church money to buy a multi—million dollar property in london. he denies any wrongdoing. lets take you to rome and speak to the bbc�*s mark lowen. good morning. tell us more about the trial...