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Vatican state can be sued for individuals’ abuse of office, Francis decrees

Pope Francis creates new path for suing Vatican City government

The Pillar
Apr 22, 2024
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Pope Francis issued new laws governing Vatican City courts on Friday, clarifying judicial terms and creating a new mechanism for bringing lawsuits against the city state for damages over the maladministration of justice.

Palace of the Governorate. Vatican City State. Credit: Stasselnik/wikimedia. CC BY SA 3.0

Amending several previous city state laws with…

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