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Vatican trial appeal underway amid controversy over WhatsApp messages suggesting witness tampering.
The Vatican’s high-profile financial trial, known as the “trial of the century,” enters its appeals phase amid controversy over newly revealed WhatsApp messages suggesting behind-the-scenes influence in the case.
The messages, exchanged between public relations expert Francesca Chaouqui and Genevieve Ciferri from 2020 to 2024, indicate Chaouqui may have encouraged Monsignor Alberto Perlasca to change his testimony, leading to Cardinal Angelo Becciu’s conviction for embezzlement and a 5½-year sentence.
While Chaouqui claimed top Vatican figures were aware of her actions, Ciferri expressed concerns about the trial’s legitimacy.
Prosecutors deny bias, asserting the verdicts were based on other evidence, but defense teams argue the chats undermine the process.
The case, rooted in a failed London property deal, has drawn global attention, with implications for Vatican reform, international legal enforcement, and future appeals.
La apelación del juicio del Vaticano está en marcha en medio de la controversia sobre los mensajes de WhatsApp que sugieren la manipulación de testigos.