![]() ![]() Holy See hoodwinked by broker, prosecutors say ![]() Here is the breakdown of the case, the accusations and some of the key players in the trial, which is set to open on July 27. The scandal has resulted in a sharp reduction in donations and prompted Pope Francis to strip the Secretariat of State of its ability to manage money. The 487-page indictment request caps a two-year investigation exposing how the Vatican lost millions of euros - much of it donations from the faithful - in fees to brokers, bad investments and other questionable expenses.īeyond that, prosecutors allege the defendants were variously involved in extortion, embezzlement, abuse of office and corruption for swindling millions of euros from the Holy See in fees, bad investments and other losses related to financial dealings. The Vatican has set the trial date for 10 people, including Cardinal Angelo Becciu, on charges related to the Holy See's 350 million euro investment in a luxury London real estate venture. ![]()
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