Vatican money: Pope Francis forced me to resign - Cardinal accused of diversion
chuks oti
Sep 25, 2020
Italian Cardinal Angelo Becciu on Friday claimed that Pope Francis forced him to resign.
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He said the Catholic Church leader accused him of using Vatican money to help his family members.
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Becciu, 72, left top position in Vatican's sainthood cases department on Thursday.
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The former official no longer has cardinal privileges, including participation in papal elections.
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"The Holy Father explained to me that I supposedly favoured my brothers and their activities with money from the Secretariat of State, but I can explain,ÔÇØ Becciu told Domani.
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Domani, La Repubblica, and other papers report that he gave at least $700,000 to a food charity cooperative run by his brother.
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"I can confirm, it's all accounted for. What's wrong with that?ÔÇØ Becciu asked.
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Also, the cardinal allegedly secured contracts worth "hundreds of thousands of EurosÔÇØ for a company run by another brother, who supplies doors and windows.
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"I have not stolen a single euro. I don't know if I am under investigation, but if they are going to send me to trial, I will defend myself,ÔÇØ he said.
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