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flag A Vatican trial over a 2023 financial scandal resumed in 2026, with convictions at risk due to claims of secret, unchecked surveillance powers granted to prosecutors.

flag The Vatican’s “trial of the century” resumed in February 2026 after prosecutors faced major setbacks, including the Court of Cassation dismissing their appeal for lack of specificity. flag The case involves Cardinal Angelo Becciu and eight others convicted in 2023 over financial misconduct tied to a failed London property deal. flag The appeals now center on allegations that Pope Francis issued four secret decrees in 2019–2020 granting prosecutors unchecked surveillance powers without oversight or public notice, raising due process concerns. flag Chief prosecutor Alessandro Diddi resigned amid controversy over WhatsApp messages suggesting bias, though the court upheld his prior actions. flag The outcome could determine whether the convictions stand, with legal experts questioning the fairness of a trial conducted under unprecedented, undisclosed authority.

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