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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.
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.
The case involves Cardinal Angelo Becciu and eight others convicted in 2023 over financial misconduct tied to a failed London property deal.
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.
Chief prosecutor Alessandro Diddi resigned amid controversy over WhatsApp messages suggesting bias, though the court upheld his prior actions.
The outcome could determine whether the convictions stand, with legal experts questioning the fairness of a trial conducted under unprecedented, undisclosed authority.
Un juicio del Vaticano por un escándalo financiero de 2023 se reanudó en 2026, con condenas en riesgo debido a afirmaciones de poderes de vigilancia secretos y no controlados otorgados a los fiscales.