Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu
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Cardinal Becciu not bound by pontifical secret in Vatican finance trial, judge rules
The judge said Pope Francis had dispensed Becciu from the obligation of the pontifical secret. Read more
‘I am not afraid’ of the truth, says Cardinal Becciu in testimony at Vatican finance trial
Taking the stand, the cardinal said: ‘I am here with my head held high.’ Read more
On eve of Becciu hearing, Pope Francis tells Vatican judges: ‘Listen to everyone’
Pope Francis spoke at the opening of the Vatican Tribunal's 93rd judicial year. Read more
People who joined Cardinal Pell ‘pile-on’ guilty of ‘intellectual cowardice,’ says speaker
The cardinal was acquitted by Australia’s High Court on April 7, 2020. Read more
Vatican finance trial to continue with Cardinal Becciu first to testify
Cardinal Becciu said that ‘finally the hour to speak the truth has arrived.’ Read more
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
Vatican finance trial: Prosecutors again charge Cardinal Becciu with subornation of perjury
Cardinal Becciu is also charged with embezzlement and abuse of office. He has vigorously denied all the charges. Read more
Cardinal Pell to Becciu: What was that $2M payment actually for?
Cardinal George Pell says that he does not harbor any ill will toward the man whose sexual assault accusation sent... Read more
Court president says Vatican finance trial will have real start in February
A very brief hearing was held on Tuesday. 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
Vatican finance trial: Judges order prosecutors to re-do interrogations, hand over evidence
The 10 defendants include Cardinal Angelo Becciu. Read more
Pope Francis says that he hopes Cardinal Becciu is innocent of charges in Vatican finance trial
He made the comment in his first interview since undergoing colon surgery. 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
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
Why has a Vatican judge ordered Cardinal Becciu and nine others to stand trial?: A CNA explainer
CNA's overview of a Vatican finance trial announced to start later this month. Read more
Cardinal Becciu to stand trial at Vatican for embezzlement and abuse of office
The Vatican court announced it will hold a trial in connection with the Secretariat of State’s purchase of a London... Read more
Vatican Becciu investigation: Searches carried out at Sardinian diocese, social cooperative
The searches were carried out in Cardinal Angelo Becciu’s former diocese. Read more
