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 Vatican Financial Corruption
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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Is Pope’s affirmation of Holy See asset ownership tied to forced closure of historic monastery?
Pope Francis' new motu proprio notes that assets acquired by entities of the Roman Curia are owned by the Holy See, not the individual institutions: but why has he stated this?
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Head of Pontifical Academy for Life sues Catholic news site for reporting alleged financial corruption
The Pontifical Academy for Life's Arcbhishop Paglia reportedly used nearly half a million euros of charitable funds to renovate his personal apartment at the Vatican.
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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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Disgraced cardinal claims Pope Francis will reinstate him amid ongoing corruption trial
Cardinal Angelo Becciu's financial corruption trial is ongoing and entering its second year of proceedings. He resigned his privileges as a cardinal in 2020, prior to the trial.
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Pope Francis authorized wire-tapping phones in financial scandal investigation: report
The alleged spying operation targeted London-based millionaire fund manager and consultant Raffaele Mincione, who is accused of defrauding the Vatican in a shady 350 million euro real estate deal.
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New Vatican policy prohibits investments at odds with Church’s ‘fundamental principles’
The policy bans investments not in line with Catholic ‘fundamental principles, such as the sanctity of life or the dignity of the human being or the common good
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