Pope Francis said he was “surprised” by the cardinal’s July 20 letter and, the pope said, he had no intention of getting involved in the “procedural ‘strategies'” Cardinal Becciu seemed to be planning.
Letters from pope entered into evidence at Vatican trial
Cardinal Becciu secretly recorded call with pope, Vatican prosecutor says
The Vatican’s chief prosecutor said his office is considering a new charge — one of criminal conspiracy — against the cardinal, who has been on trial since July 2021 for financial malfeasance.
Vatican completes sale of controversial London building
In a statement released July 1, the Administration of the Patrimony of the Holy See, known by its Italian initials APSA, said the building at 60 Sloane Avenue in London’s posh Chelsea district was sold to Bain Capital, an American investment company, for 186 million pounds ($223.3 million).