Vatican's 'trial of the century' resumes after prosecutors suffer embarrassing setbacks on appeal

The Vatican’s “trial of the century” has resumed with appeals after setbacks for the pope’s prosecutors. Cardinal Angelo Becciu and eight others were convicted of financial crimes in 2023. The Vatican’s high Court of Cassation recently upheld a decision to dismiss the prosecutors’ appeal. This means the defendants might see their verdicts improved or overturned. Vatican chief prosecutor Alessandro Diddi resigned amid controversy over his impartiality. The trial involves a $413 million investment in a London property. The next phase of appeals will focus on Pope Francis’ role in the investigation and secret decrees. The trial resumed on Tuesday.