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Vatican finances

Is Becciu arguing to abolish the sostituto?

The cardinal seems to be arguing he's a victim of the same kind of power he used to exercise

Ed. Condon
Nov 18, 2024
∙ Paid

Disgraced former sostituto Cardinal Angelo Becciu engaged in a public media spat last week with Vatican media’s editorial director. 

In an exchange of editorials with Andrea Tornielli, carried in L’Osservatore Romano, the cardinal mounted his latest protest, following his conviction for embezzlement and abuse of office by a Vatican City court last year.

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