US EditionVatican prosecutors suffer embarrassing loss as tribunal says their appeal is inadmissible
The Vatican appeals tribunal ruled prosecutors’ appeal inadmissible, allowing only defense appeals to proceed in the 2023 financial trial involving a failed London property investment.
- The Vatican appeals tribunal declared prosecutors' appeal in the 'Trial of the Century' case inadmissible due to failure to provide specific reasons within the timeframe.
- The ruling is a major victory for the defense and an embarrassing loss for prosecutors, who were seeking to overturn acquittals on over two dozen charges.
- Lawyers for the defense said they would now work to reduce or overturn the convictions, as the 'fanciful accusation of fraud' has been 'definitively buried.
26 Articles
26 Articles
A Vatican appeals court has rejected prosecutors' appeal of the "trial of the century" in which a cardinal and nine others are accused of embezzling church funds.
Associated Press News
Vatican prosecutors suffer embarrassing loss as tribunal says their appeal is inadmissible
Vatican prosecutors have suffered a stunning blow in their appeals of the acquittals in the Holy See’s “trial of the century.”
Appeal hearings begin in Vatican financial trial
The appellate court of Vatican City began hearings this week in the case of the London financial scandal which resulted in the 2023 conviction of Cardinal Angelo Becciu and eight other defendants.Cardinal Angelo Becciu. Pillar file image.Opening proceedings on Sept. 22, city state judges led by Archbishop Alejandro Arellano Cedillo were asked to consider appeals by parties from all sides of the case — both from those convicted and from the prose…
LETTER FROM VATICAN. At the tentacular trial of the London building, the defense has just given the prosecution a black week in the Vatican. Every Saturday, the permanent special envoy of La Croix to the Vatican reveals to you the behind-the-scenes of the smallest state in the world.
Vatican appeals court makes major ruling in financial fraud case - Catholic Review
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Vatican City State Court of Appeals handed a major victory to Cardinal Angelo Becciu and eight other defendants convicted in late 2023 of crimes related to the Vatican’s huge financial loss on an investment property in London. While all the defendants are appealing their convictions, the Vatican prosecutor’s office also had filed an appeal, asking the court to reconsider the three dozen counts that were dismissed or on w…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources lean Left
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
