“Will Cardinal Angelo Becciu's trial ever be over? This coming July marks two years since the 74-year-old Italian and nine others were first brought before Vatican City State's civil court on charges of embezzlement and mismanagement of Holy See funds.”
“Cardinal Zen is not facing jail time, and the fine he faces — $1,274 (about €1,269) — seems paltry in light of the media and diplomatic importance of this case. However, his sentence will have an undeniable symbolic impact, as this figure of Chinese Catholicism”
“After first being postponed, his trial will finally open on Monday. Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun, 90, former bishop of HK, is due to appear in court on September 19, targeted by Beijing for his strong criticism of the government and his "collusion with foreign forces". His arrest last May, ”
“Card. Becciu was about to read a 50-page statement to the Vatican Tribunal last Thu. and some observers feared the worst. But when the Holy See's once powerful deputy Sec. of State delivered his 2.5 hour speech that morning before judges of Vatican he revealed details worthy of a spy novel.”
“Card. Angelo Becciu, the Holy See's former deputy-Sec. of State, this week became the first cardinal ever to appear before a civil court in the Vatican. The 73-yr old Italian addressed the tribunal on Thursday, 7 months after his trial on charges of embezzlement and corruption got underway.”