A Vatican tribunal has sentenced Cardinal Angelo Becciu, the former second highest official in the Secretariat of State, to five and a half years in prison, in what is a groundbreaking ruling, which presents many questions for the future. On December 16, the Vatican tribunal issued its sentence against Becciu and his fellow nine defendants, … Read more

Every year, Catholics send money to the Pope to be used for charitable purposes; this is known as Peter’s Pence. A 2019 investigation by Corriere Della Sera revealed that the majority of the money isn’t actually used for its intended purpose and is instead used for other investments, such as administrative loopholes and various other … Read more

Corruption in the Vatican – It is the biggest financial scandal of the last 30 years. Not only because of its economic magnitude, but also because this time Pope Francis has decided to instruct the Vatican judiciary to proceed without leniency. Corruption in the Vatican (2021) Genres: Documentary Country: Vatican City Language: English Also known … Read more

The Vatican’s “trial of the century”, scheduled to continue in September, has so far offered plenty of drama and raised numerous unanswered questions. One of the most sensitive, not just for Catholics who have donated money to the Vatican, is this: Was Peter’s Pence used to finance investments like the now infamous London property deal? … Read more

Parties have waited more than a year for a federal judge to decide whether to dismiss a lawsuit that claims the U.S. bishops’ conference fraudulently promoted the annual Peter’s Pence collection, but a lawyer for the plaintiff says he expects the case could soon begin moving forward. And while the lawyer who originally filed the … Read more