Angelo Becciu
Italyreligious leaderMaleb. 19484.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Angelo Becciu is an Italian cardinal and former Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints. He gained notoriety following his involvement in financial scandals within the Vatican, which led to his removal from the position and the revocation of his rights to participate in the conclave that elects the Pope. His situation has highlighted issues of transparency and accountability in the Church's financial dealings.
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Angelo Becciu is a cardinal who commented on the closure of the Orlandi case investigation.
Emanuela Orlandi, storia di un intrigo di potere, sesso e ragion di Stato. Ma la soluzione non è mai stata così vicinaItaly· 2026-06-20
Cardinal Angelo Becciu was involved in a scandal related to the purchase of a property in London.
Banco del Vaticano: Papa León XIV reduce el control del IOR sobre las finanzas de la Iglesia: ¿cómo funciona la entidad y qué significa la medida? | Tlcnota | MUNDO
Peru· 2025-10-07
The cardinal is involved in a legal process regarding accusations of embezzlement and abuse of office.
Processo Becciu, inammissibile il ricorso dell'accusa. Le difese: «Il cardinale non si è mai arricchito»Italy· 2025-09-25
Monsignor Angelo Becciu is involved in a high-profile trial regarding financial misconduct in the Vatican.
Vaticano, il processo sui fondi: Becciu torna in aula, al via l'appelloItaly· 2025-09-23
Angelo Becciu was the cardinal whose position Marcello Semeraro was asked to fill by Pope Francis.
Il cardinale Semeraro: «Papa Francesco non temeva la morte, a farmelo conoscere fu l'attacco alle Torri Gemelle. Leone XIV? Lo incontro da anni»Italy· 2025-09-09
Cardinal Becciu was involved in the accusations against Milone and faced legal challenges himself.
Le finanze del Vaticano, le «scelte difficili» di Bergoglio e l'eredità per Leone XIV: maxi deficit e punti oscuriItaly· 2025-07-31
Angelo Becciu is a powerful cardinal whose name is linked to a financial scandal involving René Brülhart.
Knallharter Vatikan-Aufräumer gerät in Zürich unter Verdacht
Switzerland· 2025-07-16
Angelo Becciu is an ex-sostituto for general affairs of the Secretariat of State and former prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints.
Papa Leone riceve in udienza il cardinale BecciuItaly· 2025-05-27Cardinal Angelo Becciu was involved in a fraudulent real estate deal that cost the Vatican approximately $150 million.
Caos nas finanças: Papa Leão XIV herda uma bomba-relógio nas contas do Vaticano
Liechtenstein· 2025-05-15
Angelo Becciu is noted as the most famous tenant in the area.
La piazza in festa per Leone XIV, «el pueblo» esulta «per la sua semplicità»Italy· 2025-05-11
Angelo Becciu was excluded from the conclave due to a Vatican process.
¿Por qué Prevost? | Internacional
Spain· 2025-05-11
Angelo Becciu is an Italian cardinal who was excluded from the election due to a corruption conviction.
las nuevas revelaciones sobre la votación secreta que eligió a León XIV
Mexico· 2025-05-11
Monsignor Angelo Becciu was involved in a controversial management of the Vatican's funds.
Quanto è «ricco» il Papa? Patrimonio immobiliare, azioni, titoli, lo Ior e i conti in rosso che Leone XIV dovrà sanareItaly· 2025-05-10
Angelo Becciu was excluded from the election due to his conviction for corruption.
Robert Prevost siempre tuvo los votos: cardenales de Estados Unidos revelan detalles del cónclave
Costa Rica· 2025-05-10
Angelo Becciu's case was questioned during the conclave, impacting Pietro Parolin's candidacy.
¿Qué pasó dentro del cónclave? A la hora de comer, cae la opción italiana y emerge el gran candidato a papa en la sombra | InternacionalSpain· 2025-05-09
Ângelo Becciu's image was tarnished by scandals, affecting his ability to vote in the conclave.
Quanto custa o conclave para eleger o novo papa? Quem paga?Liechtenstein· 2025-05-08
Cardinal Angelo Becciu was involved in a scandal regarding the purchase of a luxury property in London with funds from the Vatican.
saiba quais serão os desafios do próximo Papa
Brazil· 2025-05-08
Ángelo Becciu is a cardinal who was involved in scandals and was not allowed to vote in the conclave.
¿Cuánto cuesta un cónclave?
Dominican Republic· 2025-05-08
Ángelo Becciu is a cardinal who was involved in scandals and was not allowed to vote in the conclave.
¿Cuánto cuesta organizar el Conclave?
Argentina· 2025-05-07Angelo Becciu withdrew from the voting process due to being convicted of financial irregularities.
Μαύρος καπνός στο Βατικανό – Η πρώτη ψηφοφορία δεν έσπασε την παράδοση αιώνων
Greece· 2025-05-07
One senior cardinal, Angelo Becciu, withdrew from the conclave last week because of convictions in 2022 of financial crimes.
The papal in-tray: new pontiff will have to hit the ground running on so many urgent issues | The papacy
United Kingdom· 2025-05-06
Cardinal Angelo Becciu, implicated in a Vatican financial scandal, is absent from the conclave.
Conclave meet; Africa and Asia may hold the key to the future of Catholics
Kenya· 2025-05-04
Angelo Becciu caused embarrassment by announcing his participation in the conclave despite being condemned for fraud.
‘Desejo um conclave rápido, o povo quer ver o novo Papa’, diz arcebispo do Rio que participará da eleição no VaticanoBrazil· 2025-05-04
Angelo Becciu withdrew from participating in the conclave due to a case of misappropriation.
Cardeal peruano acusado de abuso sexual e afastado da Igreja desafia Francisco ao participar das atividades pré-conclaveBrazil· 2025-05-02
Angelo Becciu withdrew from participating in the conclave after being stripped of his privileges by Pope Francis.
Juan Luis Cipriani, el cardenal peruano señalado de abuso sexual que desafía al papa Francisco después de muertoCosta Rica· 2025-05-01Angelo Becciu was once one of the most powerful figures in the Vatican but was condemned for financial crimes.
Nueva polémica en el Vaticano antes del cónclave por presencia de cardenal sancionado por presunto abuso sexual
Colombia· 2025-04-30Angelo Becciu, an Italian cardinal, was convicted of financial fraud in the Vatican and announced he would not participate in the conclave to obey the will of Pope Francis.
Cardeal italiano condenado por fraude renuncia à presença no Conclave
Mozambique· 2025-04-30
Angelo Becciu was once one of the most powerful figures in the Vatican, serving as an advisor to Pope Francis until a shady real estate operation in London led to his conviction and ostracism.
"He decidido obedecer", dice Angelo Becciu, cardenal convicto tras ser vetado del cónclave
Guatemala· 2025-04-30Cardinal Angelo Becciu, the most senior Catholic Church official ever to stand trial before a Vatican criminal court, was sentenced to 5½ years in jail in December 2023.
Convicted cardinal withdraws from conclave to elect new pope – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-04-30
Angelo Becciu is the cardinal from whom Pope Francis removed privileges.
El cónclave será el 7 de mayo con la entrada de 133 cardenales a la Capilla SixtinaGuatemala· 2025-04-30