VATICAN CITY, Holy See – A Vatican appeals court on Tuesday ordered the re-trial of a cardinal convicted of embezzlement but said a jail sentence ordered against him would remain pending the new proceedings. The appeals court “orders new proceedings” in the case of Cardinal Angelo Becciu, who was convicted of financial crimes in 2023, read a copy of the decision seen by AFP. The court said it ordered the re-trial because of procedural errors in the original case against Becciu, a once-powerful former adviser to late pope Francis. Becciu, an Italian who was once considered a papal contender, was […]... Keep on reading: Vatican court orders embezzlement re-trial for cardinal