Cardinal sentenced to 5.5 years in Vatican trial

Cardinal sentenced to 5.5 years in Vatican trial
Saturday 16 December 2023 - 19:49

A Vatican court on Saturday convicted a once powerful Italian cardinal to five years and six months in jail for financial crimes at the end of a historic trial.

Angelo Becciu, 75, a former advisor to Pope Francis who was once considered a papal contender himself, had strongly denied charges that included embezzlement and abuse of office.

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