The Vatican's prosecuting attorney has leveled additional charges against four of the defendants who have been on trial since July 2021 for their alleged roles in the Vatican's failed investment in a property in London.
The Vatican's prosecuting attorney has leveled additional charges against four of the defendants who have been on trial since July 2021 for their alleged roles in the Vatican's failed investment in a property in London.
VATICAN CITY (CNS) The Vatican s prosecuting attorney has leveled additional charges against four of the defendants who have been on trial since July 2021 for their alleged roles in the Vatican s failed investment in a property in London.
Alessandro Diddi, the prosecutor, announced the new charges March 30 at the end of the trial s 54th session.
Raffaele Mincione, Gianluigi Torzi and Enrico Crasso were charged with bribery in addition to the original charges that included embezzlement, frau
VATICAN CITY (CNS) After learning that Cardinal Angelo Becciu and a relative of his secretly recorded a phone call with Pope Francis, the Vatican s chief prosecutor said his office is considering a new charge one of criminal conspiracy against the cardinal, who has been on trial since July 2021 for financial malfeasance.
Alessandro Diddi, the prosecutor, played the recording in the courtroom Nov. 24 after sending reporters out of the room. But lawyers for the 10 defendants, who include