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Vatican appeals court declares mistrial in the 'trial of the century' against a cardinal

The Vatican appeals tribunal has declared a mistrial in the Holy See’s big “trial of the century.”

The Independent UK

Twist in Vatican ‘trial of the century’ as appeals court declares mistrial

Defence lawyers hailed the ruling as potentially historic, given it represents a Vatican court overturning an act of the Pope himself

The Independent UK

Vatican's 'trial of the century' resumes after prosecutors suffer embarrassing setbacks on appeal

The Vatican’s “trial of the century” has resumed with appeals after setbacks for the pope’s prosecutors

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Defense in Vatican 'trial of the century' asks prosecutor to recuse himself for questionable conduct

Defense lawyers in the Holy See’s “trial of the century” have asked the Vatican prosecutor to recuse himself from the appeals trial

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Texts reveal behind-the-scenes moves of the Vatican’s ‘trial of the century’

The trial continues

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After vendettas, espionage and ransom reveals, what's next in the Vatican's financial whodunnit?

The Vatican’s “trial of the century” is heading into the appeals phase

The Independent UK

Pope Leo XIV resumes the tradition of taking a summer vacation. But he's got plenty of homework

Pope Leo XIV is starting a six-week vacation this weekend at the papal summer retreat south of Rome

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Pope Leo inherits a financial mess some CEOs may find relatable—including a pension time bomb that's worse than expected

Averting a financial crisis “will rank among most pressing issues for the new pontiff,” says Charles Gillespie, PhD, professor at Sacred Heart University in Connecticut.

Fortune

With Papacy, Leo XIV Inherits Vatican Money Troubles

Along with the spiritual leadership of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics, Pope Leo XIV now inherits oversight of the Vatican's shoddy finances -- and his predecessor's efforts to clean them up.

International Business Times

Pope Leo’s in-tray: pontiff has many urgent issues to address

Between wars, migration, the climate crisis and divisions in his church, the new leader has no shortage of challenges

The Guardian - UK

The disgraced cardinal who has withdrawn from the Conclave

Veteran Vatican official Angelo Becciu will not be in the running to be the new Pope

The Independent UK

Who is Pietro Parolin? The ‘Clark Kent’ cardinal tipped to bring the papacy back to Italy

Pietro Parolin has emerged on nearly every shortlist as an obvious papal contender

The Independent UK

How accurate is the movie ‘Conclave’ on electing a new pope?

The film ‘does a fair job’ – but we have some notes.

Al Jazeera

Why the controversy over Cardinal Becciu is linked to Pope Francis' Vatican reforms

The conclave to appoint a successor to the late Pope Francis had been mired in controversy over the status of disgraced Cardinal Angelo Becciu.

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Cardinals thank Cardinal Becciu for ‘gesture’ of stepping back from conclave

Angelo Becciu is the once-powerful Italian cardinal who formally withdrew his participation in the conclave on Tuesday

Euronews

Cardinals meet under media spotlight ahead of conclave

Cardinals gathered at the Vatican on Tuesday ahead of next week's conclave to elect a new pope, following Monday’s announcement of the schedule.

The Independent UK

Who is Angelo Becciu? Disgraced cardinal withdraws from papal conclave

Once-powerful Vatican official Cardinal Angelo Becciu has formally withdrawn from participating in the conclave to elect a new pope

Euronews

Controversial Cardinal Becciu won't join conclave to choose Pope Francis' successor

The cardinal, who was convicted of embezzlement in 2023 by a Vatican court of first instance, decided not to attend the proceedings after days of controversy.

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International Business Times UK

Who Is Cardinal Angelo Becciu? Why Did Pope Francis Ban Him From Attending Vatican Conclave?

Becciu who once a leading papal conteder is the first cardinal in modern history to be tried and convicted by the Vatican's criminal court.

International Business Times

Cardinals Run The Media Gauntlet Ahead Of Conclave

Catholic cardinals will be locked up for the papal conclave but for preparatory meetings this week they must run the gauntlet of journalists desperate for insights into who will be the next pope.

International Business Times

Convicted Cardinal Confirms He Will Sit Out Conclave

Angelo Becciu, an Italian cardinal convicted of embezzlement and stripped of his privileges by Pope Francis, confirmed Tuesday he will not take part in the conclave to elect a new Catholic leader.

The Independent UK

Disgraced Cardinal Becciu formally withdraws from participation in conclave to elect pope

The Italian cardinal at the heart of the Vatican’s “trial of the century” announced Tuesday he was withdrawing from participating in the upcoming conclave to elect a new pope

The Independent UK

Disgraced cardinal formally withdraws from participation in conclave

The decision came as preparations get underway for the May 7 conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis

The Independent UK

Journalists swarm cardinals at the Vatican gates as they meet to plan a conclave

Cardinals arriving for the first day of meetings after Pope Francis’ funeral were swarmed at the city-state’s gates by journalists eager for hints of whether any consensus is building around the election of a successor

The Independent UK

Conclave politics begin with the question: Continue Pope Francis' radical legacy or change course?

Cardinals this week will start in-depth discussions on planning the conclave to choose Pope Francis' successor

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