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Vatican finances

Swiss court clears former Vatican auditor of corruption, bribery charges

Jack Figge
Jul 18, 2025
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The former head of the Vatican’s financial intelligence agency was acquitted of corruption and bribery charges by a Swiss court Wednesday.

Rene Bruelhart, former president of the Financial Information Authority (AIF) of Vatican City. Credit: Riccardo De Luca UPDATE/Pacific Press/Alamy Live News

René Brülhart, 52, former president of the Vatican’s Financia…

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