Vatican secretary of state to be witness in trial

A Vatican court has ruled that the Holy See’s secretary of state, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, will be called as a witness in a trial over leaked documents.

Five people, including two journalists, are standing trial for the alleged leaking and dissemination of documents revealing mismanagement of the Holy See’s finances.

On December 7, court a rejected a challenge to the jurisdiction of the Vatican in hearing the case, as the alleged crimes happened in Italy.

The trial has been adjourned without a specific date to resume.

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