Sunday, January 19, 2025

Vatican Convicts Cardinal Becciu of Embezzlement, Sentenced to 5½ Years in Prison

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A Vatican tribunal handed down a historic verdict, convicting Cardinal Angelo Becciu of embezzlement and sentencing him to 5½ years in prison.

This landmark case, marking the first trial of a cardinal in the Vatican criminal court, also involved nine co-defendants.

The charges stemmed from a complex financial trial related to a 350 million euro investment in a London property, revealing internal disputes and raising questions about the rule of law within the city-state.

Becciu’s lawyer plans to appeal, emphasizing his client’s innocence. The trial showcased Vatican intrigue and financial impropriety at the highest levels.

15 COMMENTS

  1. The catholic church is a big Mafia and complicated organisation. It is controlled by criminal gangs behind the veiled curtain.

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  2. this organisation has misled millions into false beliefs . They falsely preach the trinity. They worship idols. They have made Mary the centre of their worship. They teach the existence of hell and pugartory. All these are false teachings not supported by the bible. They claim the pope is infallible whose authority is passed on down from Peter, All not true

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    • @Kaizar “Kachinda-nyoko” Zulu: You are going into Chimbokaila as soon as the police can locate the half-full, and still in use, Chibolya pit latrine you are hiding in. Initially, you will be incarcerated for the 2 felonies you have already been charged with which are 1) Illegally retaining a diplomatic passport you are not entitled to 2) entering the country illegally through ports unknown. Once you are secured, and the fecal matter acquired from your residence in a pit latrine blasted from you with a powerful blast of water from a hosepipe, you will be dragged before a judge, more charges levelled at your ugly ass, and summarily consigned to long term residence at Mwembeshi Prison

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    • @George Tinson: Kaizar “Mutomba-Nyina” Zulu, the ugly ogre which terrorised innocent Zambians is in hiding in the hole of a half-full, still in use, pit latrine in Chibolya, and not in exile anywhere. The police are actively seeking the foul and despicable creature, for prosecution on 2 charges, which have already been submitted before a magistrate. These are: 1) Illegally retaining a diplomatic passport not entitled to 2) entering the country illegally through ports unknown. You can google this Jabba the Hutt resembling slimy puke, “Kaizar Zulu”, and satisfy yourself that the charges are indeed in force

    • Chicarla did you help me cross borders? Stop dreaming things that you have no evidence of. I am home in ibex and I may even be seeing your wife behind your back while you dream about me being in exile. Fuseke

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  3. Sad development. Lessons learnt though and gives hope that no one is above the law. Too much noise on Social Media from those perceived to be found wanting.

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