Two individuals who glued themselves to the plinth of the renowned Laocoon group at the Vatican in August 2022, are now appealing their prison sentences. As reported by the Italian newspaper “il Giornale,” the Vatican criminal court has scheduled their appeal hearing for early February. The two Italian environmental activists, a young woman and an Read more
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Pell may face Vatican court next
Monday, June 10th, 2019
Australian Cardinal George Pell’s days in court may continue for some time, with a Vatican court trial on the cards. He is currently in custody, waiting for three senior judges to consider his appeal against his conviction for child sexual abuse. Pell was jailed in February for six years, with a non-parole period of three Read more
Argentine bishop faces abuse trial at Vatican
Thursday, May 30th, 2019
An Argentine bishop who is said to be close to Pope Francis is on trial at the Vatican. He has been accused of sexually abusing seminarians. Francis says he received the results of a preliminary investigation into Bishop Gustavo Zanchetta two weeks ago. As a result, he ordered the case be handed over for trial Read more
Court rules former Vatican bank managers liable
Thursday, February 8th, 2018A Vatican court found two former top managers of the Vatican bank liable for mismanagement and ordered an injunction for them to pay damages. Read more