Financial Mismanagement

Vatican appeals court declares partial mistrial in Cardinal Becciu trial

Courtney Mares · March 18, 2026

The Vatican's appeals court declared a partial mistrial in the high-profile financial misconduct case involving Cardinal Angelo Becciu and other defendants.

Vatican appeals court makes major ruling in financial fraud case

Cindy Wooden · September 26, 2025

The Vatican City State Court of Appeals handed a major victory to Cardinal Angelo Becciu and eight other defendants convicted in late 2023 of crimes related to the Vatican's huge financial loss on an investment property in London.

Vatican welcomes British court ruling in London property case

Cindy Wooden · February 21, 2025

The Vatican City State's chief prosecutor said he was satisfied with a British court ruling that said a now-convicted financier involved in the Vatican purchase of a London property had not acted in good faith.