Cardinal Angelo Becciu

A Vatican cardinal testified Wednesday that Pope Francis himself ordered the ouster of the Holy See’s auditor-general, turning the tables on a scandal that had sparked questions about the Vatican’s commitment to financial transparency and accountability.

Cardinal Angelo Becciu laid out his version of events at the heart of the Vatican's megatrial about the purchase of real estate in London using a charitable fund, touching on his rivalry with Cardinal George Pell and his relationship with Italian political analyst Cecilia Marogna.