Historic Vatican fraud trial to expose London secrets
Becciu has been charged with embezzlement and abuse of office over the purchase of the London property.
By Catherine Marciano, Ella Ide
July 26, 2021 04:29 BST
A once-powerful Catholic cardinal and nine others stand trial at the Vatican this week in an embezzlement scandal that allegedly saw charity funds used in a ruinous London property venture.
Ex-cardinal Angelo Becciu, who served as the equivalent of a papal chief of staff for Pope Francis before being fired last year, has been charged with crimes including embezzlement and abuse of office.
It is the first time a cardinal has been indicted by Vatican criminal prosecutors and Becciu, 73, will be the headliner of a trial set to last months.
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Historic Vatican fraud trial to expose London secrets
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25/07/2021 - 04:38 Ex-cardinal Angelo Becciu has been charged with crimes including embezzlement and abuse of office Andreas SOLARO AFP/File 4 min
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A once-powerful Catholic cardinal and nine others stand trial at the Vatican this week in an embezzlement scandal that allegedly saw charity funds used in a ruinous London property venture.
Ex-cardinal Angelo Becciu, who served as the equivalent of a papal chief of staff for Pope Francis before being fired last year, has been charged with crimes including embezzlement and abuse of office.
It is the first time a cardinal has been indicted by Vatican criminal prosecutors and Becciu, 73, will be the headliner of a trial set to last months.