Vatican exonerates Cardinal Woelki in financial investigation
By CNS – The Vatican believes Cologne Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki and his vicar general, Msgr. Markus Hofmann, did not violate canon law in their funding of...
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Pope wanted to ‘turn page’ on costly property, defendant says at trial
By Junno Arocho Esteves- The former director of the Vatican’s financial watchdog agency told the Vatican court that his office’s minimal involvement in a costly property deal...
Former Vatican official says he obeyed orders in London property deal
By Junno Arocho Esteves – A former Vatican official facing charges of extortion and abuse of office related to a controversial London property deal said he was...
At trial, Cardinal Becciu says recent finance probe was ‘blitz’ attack
By Junno Arocho Esteves – Cardinal Angelo Becciu, former prefect of the Congregation for Saints’ Causes, lambasted a recent financial probe that opened in his native Sardinia. According...
Fresh Woes for Cologne Cardinal as Contracts Investigated
Cologne Archdiocese has ordered an examination of contracts awarded by Cardinal Woelki and his vicar-general By CNS – Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki, currently on sabbatical following criticism of...
Vatican Trial Raises More Questions than Answers
By Junno Arocho Esteves – At the ongoing Vatican trial involving alleged embezzlement, money laundering and abuse of office, the defence has raised more questions about the...
At Vatican trial, lawyers accuse prosecution of withholding evidence
By Junno Arocho Esteves – Lawyers representing six defendants, including Cardinal Angelo Becciu, on charges of financial crimes accused Vatican prosecutors of omitting evidence and testimony they...
Treasuring the widow’s mite: Vatican finance reform is long, slow process
By Cindy Wooden – The day after Catholics around the world heard the Gospel story of the widow’s mite, Vatican media published a long interview with the bishop...
Becciu Trial: Vatican court orders prosecution to hand over video deposition
By Junno Arocho Esteves – A Vatican court ruled that prosecutors must hand over video of the deposition of their main witness to lawyers representing 10 defendants, including...
After Pandora Papers report, Legionaries of Christ deny wrongdoing
By David Agren – A network of offshore trusts and subsidiaries established by priests and businessmen close to the Legionaries of Christ moved as much as $295 million...
5 things to know about the Vatican finance trial involving Cardinal Becciu
The second hearing in a historic Vatican finance trial is set for today 5 October after proceedings kicked off at the end of July. The trial is...
First day of Cardinal Becciu trial: Lawyers argue against Vatican jurisdiction
By Junno Arocho Esteves – On the first day of a Vatican trial involving alleged embezzlement, money laundering and abuse of office, lawyers for 10 defendants, including Cardinal...
