Pope’s former advisor jailed for five years

Italian cardinal Angelo Becciu was found guilty of financial crimes.

Dec 16, 2023 - 17:00
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Pope’s former advisor jailed for five years
File photo dated June 28, 2018 of Pope Francis appointing new cardinal Angelo Becciu during a Consistory in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican. High ranking Vatican official Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu has unexpectedly resigned from office, the Holy See has announced. He previously worked as the second most senior official in the Vatican's Secretariat of State. Cardinal Becciu became involved in a controversial deal to buy a luxury London building with church funds as an investment. The deal has since been the subject of a financial investigation. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM
Italian cardinal Angelo Becciu was found guilty of financial crimes (Picture: ABACA/PA Images)

A Vatican court has jailed a former adviser to the pope for financial crimes.

Italian cardinal Angelo Becciu was sentenced to five-and-a-half years in jail.

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