Tuesday’s session of the trial included further testimony from Monsignor Mauro Carlino, a Secretariat of State official, who told the judges that Torzi, eager to close the deal with the Vatican, had threatened to sell the property, which would have resulted in greater losses for the church. Carlino’s testimony supported Vatican prosecutors’ claim that Torzi is guilty of extortion.
The Vatican trial will resume April 27, when judges will hear the testimony of the former director of ASIF, Tommaso di Ruzza. The interrogation of Cardinal Angelo Becciu, originally scheduled for Thursday, has been postponed to May 5 due to scheduling issues with his legal team.
This article originally appeared on ReligionNews.com.
