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Disgraced Cardinal Becciu insists he will join conclave as others drop out

Cardinal Angelo Becciu is a controversial figure in the Vatican due to his financial trial and conviction, and is currently not listed by the Vatican as a voting cardinal.

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Michael Haynes, Snr. Vatican Correspondent

• Apr 23, 2025Apr 24, 2025

Cardinal Becciu firmly rejects being linked to Cardinal Pell’s death

Former Vatican official Libero Milone suggested there were unsolved elements in the Australian prelate's sudden death, which Cardinal Angelo Becciu has firmly denied being linked to in any way.

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Michael Haynes, Snr. Vatican Correspondent

• Jul 8, 2024Jul 9, 2024

Former Vatican auditor Libero Milone renews legal battle over wrongful dismissal

Former Vatican Auditor General Libero Milone was abruptly dismissed by the now disgraced Cardinal Becciu in 2017 after uncovering financial misconduct, but had his wrongful termination case tossed in January.

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Phil Lawler

• Jul 5, 2024Jul 8, 2024

Close ‘confidante’ says Cardinal Pell’s nose broken when body sent to Australia by the Vatican

Libero Milone, the Vatican's ex-auditor general and former colleague of Cardinal Pell, stated this week the cardinal's death is 'shrouded in mystery.'

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Michael Haynes, Snr. Vatican Correspondent

• Jul 4, 2024Jul 8, 2024

Pope Francis faces UN investigation over alleged illegal wiretappings in embezzlement scandal

Pope Francis faces a United Nations human rights investigation for allegedly authorizing illegal wiretaps on British financier Raffaele Mincione during a Vatican embezzlement trial involving the sale of luxury London real estate.

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Andreas Wailzer and Michael Haynes, Snr. Vatican Correspondent

• Jun 17, 2024Jun 17, 2024

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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Michael Haynes, Snr. Vatican Correspondent

• Jan 24, 2024Jan 25, 2024

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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Michael Haynes, Snr. Vatican Correspondent

• Dec 19, 2023Dec 19, 2023

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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Michael Haynes, Snr. Vatican Correspondent

• Dec 16, 2023Dec 18, 2023

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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Ashley Sadler

• Dec 14, 2023Dec 15, 2023

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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Michael Haynes, Snr. Vatican Correspondent

• Jul 28, 2023Jul 31, 2023

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Disgraced Cardinal Becciu insists he will join conclave as others drop out

Cardinal Becciu firmly rejects being linked to Cardinal Pell’s death

Former Vatican auditor Libero Milone renews legal battle over wrongful dismissal

Close ‘confidante’ says Cardinal Pell’s nose broken when body sent to Australia by the Vatican

Pope Francis faces UN investigation over alleged illegal wiretappings in embezzlement scandal

Vatican court rules against lawsuit of ex-auditor general centered on financial corruption

Influential Vatican news site closes, with hints of pressure from Holy See behind the move

Cardinal Becciu given 5 and a half years in jail by Vatican court for financial crimes

Argentine military leader sentenced to life in prison for killing Catholic man recognized as a martyr

Vatican prosecutor argues for Cardinal Becciu to receive 7 years in prison for financial corruption