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Vatican finance trial: Financial authority joins trial as civil party
Cardinal Becciu, one of 10 defendants, gave a statement to the media on the sidelines of the hearing. Read more
Peter’s Pence donations fell by around 15% in 2021, says Vatican
Peter’s Pence is an annual collection to finance the pope’s charitable works and other priorities. Read more
Vatican appeal court confirms former IOR officials liable for mismanagement
Paolo Cipriani and Massimo Tulli were ordered to pay around $46 million in compensation. Read more
Court president says Vatican finance trial will have real start in February
A very brief hearing was held on Tuesday. Read more
Interrogation tapes in Vatican finance trial leaked to media
An Italian newspaper published the footage. Read more
Vatican finance trial: Pope Francis’ role in London deal questioned by defense
The hearing was devoted to requests by defense attorneys to dismiss the case. Read more
Vatican finance trial: What’s happened so far and where is it heading?
The Vatican’s ‘trial of the century’ is due to resume today. Read more
Cardinal Becciu says he ‘favored’ home diocese but denies scandal
He reportedly asked: ‘Why massacre me, my family, this diocese?’ Read more
Vatican finance trial: Defense says there are ‘omissions’ in video files
Lawyers representing six of the 10 defendants said: ‘The deposited material is ... still incomplete.’ Read more
Cardinal Pell: ‘Resistance’ in the Secretariat of State cost Vatican money in London deal
‘We had the authority to enter, but they prevented us,’ he said. Read more
Italy’s high court overturns arrest warrant against Vatican broker Gianluigi Torzi
The case has been sent back to Rome’s Tribunal for Review. Read more
Vatican finance trial: Judges order prosecutors to re-do interrogations, hand over evidence
The 10 defendants include Cardinal Angelo Becciu. Read more
Vatican finance trial: Judges to rule whether to keep or scrap case in face of procedural missteps
The judges will give their ruling on Oct. 6. Read more
5 things to know about the Vatican finance trial involving Cardinal Becciu
The second hearing in the historic trial is set for October 5, 2021. Read more
Cardinal Becciu present at first day of Vatican finance trial
Becciu is one of 10 defendants in the Vatican’s largest trial for financial crimes in modern times. Read more
The Vatican's "Trial of the Century" began. Here’s what you need to know
The first hearing will be the arraignment. Read more
Vatican increasing ‘liquid’ assets as it faces financial impact of pandemic, economic officials say
The Vatican's balance sheet showed a deficit of $78 million in 2020. Read more
Vatican economy council meets in person to discuss investment policy
The pandemic has increased the pressure on the Vatican’s already tight budget. Read more
Vatican’s financial watchdog highlights ‘increasing trend’ in reports to Promoter of Justice
The agency said the Vatican compared favorably to other jurisdictions. Read more
In London deal indictment, what is missing has a meaning, too
The unprecedented indictment of a cardinal and nine people in the so-called Vatican-London deal is noteworthy as much for what... Read more
