The embezzlement trial for former Vatican bank CE starts

Thursday, May 10th, 2018

The embezzlement trial for the former president of the Vatican bank began on Wednesday.

Angelo Caloia and his former lawyer Gabriele Liuzzo (95) have been charged with embezzling 57 million euros ($68 million) in Vatican real estate sales.

The case shows the Holy See’s willingness to prosecute shady financial deals that may have involved top cardinals.

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