Vatican trial resumes after prosecutors face appeal setbacks

VATICAN CITY

The Vatican’s appeals phase in the high-profile trial involving Cardinal Angelo Becciu and eight others resumed amid significant setbacks for prosecutors. The Court of Cassation upheld a decision dismissing the prosecutors’ appeal, limiting potential improvements for the defendants, who were convicted of financial crimes. Chief prosecutor Alessandro Diddi resigned over concerns regarding his impartiality following controversial WhatsApp chats. The trial has raised questions about the fairness of the proceedings, particularly regarding secret decrees signed by Pope Francis granting expansive investigative powers.

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