Vatican's First Convicted Cardinal: Embezzlement Scandal Shakes Church
TL;DR
Cardinal Angelo Becciu, the first cardinal ever prosecuted by the Vatican criminal court, has been convicted of embezzlement and sentenced to 5 ½ years in prison. The trial focused on the Vatican secretariat of state's investment in luxury apartments, with prosecutors alleging that Vatican officials and brokers defrauded the Holy See of millions of euros. Becciu was convicted of embezzlement related to the investment and for using Vatican money for personal purposes. The trial raised questions about the rule of law in the Vatican and the power of Pope Francis.
- First cardinal prosecuted in Vatican's criminal court convicted of embezzlement CBS News
- Cardinal Angelo Becciu convicted of embezzlement in Vatican 'trial of the century' The Associated Press
- Vatican court sentences Cardinal Becciu to prison for embezzlement, abuse of office Fox News
- Pope's former adviser jailed over Vatican corruption scandal The Independent
- Vatican Court Convicts Cardinal on Embezzlement and Fraud The Wall Street Journal
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