The cardinal Giovanni Angelo Betciu one of the strongest figures in her ranks Roman Catholic Churchwho many have been touting as the next Pope, is facing the risk of heading to prison, accused of embezzlement.
According to Wall Street Journalthe judges authorities of Vatican he is accused of abuse of power and embezzling more than $100,000 through a nonprofit group run by his brother.
Francis has asked him to resign from his Vatican post and prosecutors are asking imprisonment for more than 7 years for the 75-year-old cardinal, who for his part denies all the charges.
A further 9 people, including former Vatican officials and foreigners, face charges in the trial, which centers on losses from a London property investment.
The charges also involve the embezzlement of money, which was meant to free a kidnapped nun but was allegedly spent on resort holidays and luxury goods for the houses Prada and Louis Vuitton. Verdicts in the case are expected this week. The Vatican did not respond to a Wall Street Journal request for comment.
Source: News Beast
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