On Tuesday, the Vatican court is holding the first hearing in a trial against 10 people charged with committing financial crimes against the Holy See. The Vatican finance trial is unprecedented in modern times. Among the defendants is Cardinal Angelo Becciu, the first cardinal to be tried by the tribunal of the Vatican City State since Pope Francis changed the rules to allow it in April. The first hearing, on July 27, will be the arraignment, when prosecutors will inform defendants of the criminal charges against them and the accused will enter their pleas of “guilty” or “not guilty.” The tribunal has also set a second hearing date for July 28, which may or may not take place before the court adjourns for a summer recess.
Vatican finance trial: Here’s what you need to know about the case centred on a London property deal
Vatican finance trial: Here’s what you need to know about the case centred on a London property deal
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