Vatican Prosecutor Pushes for Seven-Year Sentence for Cardinal
The prosecutor at a Vatican corruption trial has requested a seven-year and three-month jail sentence for Cardinal Angelo Becciu, who was one of the most powerful men in the Vatican before being fired by Pope Francis. Becciu is the highest-ranking Vatican official to ever face a trial and is one of 10 defendants in the case. The trial revolves around a botched London real estate deal, with all defendants denying any wrongdoing. The prosecutor also requested guilty verdicts for all defendants and the confiscation of millions of euros of assets. The court's decision is expected at the end of the year.