Behind the headlines: What’s the real state of play in the Vatican financial trial?

Behind the soap-opera headlines, what is happening with the charges facing Cardinal Becciu and others?

The last several weeks have seen several genuinely shocking developments in the Vatican financial trial.

As the court approaches its 40th hearing, trial-watchers are still unpacking the news that Cardinal Angelo Becciu had his niece secretly tape a phone call with Pope Francis as they discussed his upcoming trial, which could easily be a whole scandal an…