Vatican court rules against lawsuit of ex-auditor general centered on financial corruption
The Secretariat of State has emerged a surprise victor in the case brought by the Vatican’s former auditor general Libero Milone.
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Articles tagged Angelo Becciu
Influential Vatican news site closes, with hints of pressure from Holy See behind the move
‘Certainly the criticism – always constructive – of Il Sismografo has annoyed the Pope and his ‘magic circle’ of collaborators.’
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Cardinal Becciu given 5 and a half years in jail by Vatican court for financial crimes
The trial has lasted for over two years, and has cast the Vatican in the global spotlight: an aspect which has chiefly served to highlight the mirky dealings of the Holy See's officials and financial dealings.
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Argentine military leader sentenced to life in prison for killing Catholic man recognized as a martyr
Beatified Catholic martyr Wenceslao Pedernera urged his family just before he died not to harbor 'hate' for his killers, explaining that he had 'already forgiven them.'
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Vatican prosecutor argues for Cardinal Becciu to receive 7 years in prison for financial corruption
The cardinal's trial for 'abuse of office, embezzlement and subornation' is expected to reach a conclusion later in the year.
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Former Vatican deputy auditor general dies while $10 million lawsuit remains unresolved
Due to the withholding of his medical records, Vatican Deputy Auditor Ferruccio Panicco’s diagnosis was delayed, which he said put in jeopardy the curability of what turned out to be prostate cancer, from which he died last week.
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Cdl. George Pell dies aged 81 in Rome
Pell is regarded by many Catholics as a heroic prelate who faced unrelenting persecution at the hands of corrupt Vatican officials.
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Cdl. Becciu says Pope Francis ‘encouraged’ him at meeting as corruption trial continues
The cardinal described the private meeting with the pontiff as being 'cordial ... as always.'
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Vatican rejects lawyer of ex auditor for lawsuit which could reveal major financial corruption
The lawsuit brought by the Vatican's former Auditor General has been delivered a major blow after the Holy See refused to allow Libero Milone's chosen legal representation.
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Former Vatican Auditor General sues Holy See for nearly $10 million, threatens to reveal financial corruption
'I was discovering things that somebody wanted to keep undercover,” Libero Milone said to journalists in Rome on Tuesday. 'All these matters were reported to the Pope. I wasn’t spying. I was doing my job.'
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