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Vatican Court Resumes Appeals in Cardinal Becciu Case

2/3/2026

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The Vatican's high Court of Cassation resumed appeals in the case against Cardinal Angelo Becciu and eight others after prosecutors' setbacks, enabling defendants to seek improved verdicts.
The court upheld a decision that dismissed the prosecutors' appeal.
Chief prosecutor Alessandro Diddi resigned amid concerns about impartiality.
The trial centers on a €350 million London property investment.
Defense lawyers argue that secret decrees signed by Pope Francis violated fair-trial rights.

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The Vatican's high Court of Cassation resumed appeals in the case against Cardinal Angelo Becciu and eight others after prosecutors' setbacks, enabling defendants to seek improved verdicts.
The court upheld a decision that dismissed the prosecutors' appeal.
Chief prosecutor Alessandro Diddi resigned amid concerns about impartiality.
The trial centers on a €350 million London property investment.
Defense lawyers argue that secret decrees signed by Pope Francis violated fair-trial rights.