But it nevertheless ordered the confiscation of 166 million euros from them and payment of civil damages to Vatican offices of 200 million euros. For Vatican prosecutors, that amounted to extortion. AdvertisementIn the end, the tribunal convicted Torzi of several charges, including extortion, and sentenced him to six years in prison. Lawyers for the once-powerful cardinal have accused Vatican prosecutors of being "prisoners to their completely shattered theory" in closing arguments of a two-year trial. Prosecutors accused Becciu of embezzlement for sending 125,000 euros in Vatican money to a Sardinian charity run by his brother.

Source: Huffington Post December 17, 2023 14:38 UTC