Giovanni Angelo Becciu

Giovanni Angelo Becciu

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Giovanni Angelo Becciu is an Italian cardinal who previously held the position of Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints. He gained significant media attention after resigning from his cardinal rights due to allegations of embezzlement and misuse of church funds.

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Giovanni Angelo Becciu was sentenced to five and a half years in prison for his involvement in one of the largest Vatican scandals.

Vatikanski škandal je segel tudi v Slovenijo
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2025-05-21
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Giovanni Angelo Becciu was removed by Francis under accusations of misappropriation of Vatican funds.

Intrigas pré-conclave: Cardeais recebem dossiê secreto com 20 nomes de papáveis
O Estado de S. Paulo (Estadão)·LiechtensteinLiechtenstein· 2025-05-04
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Giovanni Angelo Becciu is a Sardinian cardinal who is staying away from the conclave due to a conviction for embezzlement.

Index - Külföld - A kulcsra zárt ajtók mögött – a pápaválasztás titkos folyamata
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2025-05-04
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Cardinal Becciu has been embroiled in a legal case regarding financial misconduct within the Vatican.

Jutarnji list - Talijanski kardinal otpustio kočnice: 'Htjeli su Papu okrenuti protiv mene!' Objavljen tajni razgovor: 'Dobit će batine...'
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2025-04-30
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The cardinals express their recognition to Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu for deciding not to participate in the upcoming conclave.

Index - Külföld - Az utolsó pillanatban változtattak a pápaválasztás szabályain
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2025-04-30
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Giovanni Angelo Becciu announced that he will not participate in the conclave after previously being a prominent figure in the Vatican.

Do konkláve nenastúpia dvaja zo 135 voliteľov
SME – major Slovak daily, est. 1993·SlovakiaSlovakia· 2025-04-29
4.0

Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu surprised everyone at the Vatican by claiming his right to participate in the election of the next pope despite being stripped of his cardinal rights.

Conclave pour élire le nouveau pape : le cardinal italien Angelo Becciu renonce à y participer, après sa condamnation pour détournement de fonds
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2025-04-29
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Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu, once one of the most powerful figures in the Vatican, was ordered by Pope Francis in 2020 to resign the 'rights and privileges' of a cardinal after he became embroiled in a Vatican financial scandal.

Giovanni Angelo Becciu: Convicted Italian cardinal pulls out of conclave to choose new pope
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2025-04-29
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Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu was condemned by the Vatican for financial crimes.

Jutarnji list - Vatikan objavio datum konklave, poznato je i kada će točno biti pušten prvi dim
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2025-04-28
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Giovanni Angelo Becciu is a cardinal convicted of fraud and embezzlement but still holds the right to vote in the papal election.

Jutarnji list - Vatikan ulazi u najdelikatniju fazu, kreću lobiranja: 'Kladionice imaju svog favorita, ali...'
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2025-04-27
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Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu was convicted of financial crimes and was dismissed by Pope Francis.

El mundo después del papa Francisco: ¿Puede la Iglesia mantener su influencia política sin perder el alma?
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2025-04-27
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Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu's legal troubles and their implications for his voting rights in the upcoming papal conclave are discussed.

«O la Chiesa-palafitta rischia di crollare»- Corriere.it
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2025-04-27
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Giovanni Angelo Becciu attempted to convince Pope Francis to endorse suspicious financial transactions he conducted.

Cardeal condenado tentou convencer Papa Francisco a endossar escândalo financeiro em gravação
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2025-04-24
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Angelo Becciu is an Italian cardinal who was condemned to five years and six months in prison for financial irregularities.

¿Quién es Angelo Becciu? El cardenal italiano que generó el primer conflicto del cónclave 2025
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-04-23
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Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu, once one of the most powerful figures in the Vatican, was convicted of financial crimes and sentenced to prison.

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Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2025-04-23
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Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu, once one of the most powerful figures in the Vatican, was convicted of financial crimes and sentenced to prison.

Jutarnji list - Bio je jedna od najmoćnijih osoba u Vatikanu, osuđen je na zatvor, a sada im svima stvara probleme: 'Birat ću novog papu'
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2025-04-23
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Giovanni Angelo Becciu is a cardinal who has been convicted of corruption and is attempting to participate in the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis.

¿Quién es Angelo Becciu, el cardenal condenado que intenta desafiar la orden del Papa Francisco de votar en el cónclave?
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2025-04-23
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Giovanni Angelo Becciu is a cardinal who was sentenced to prison for financial scandals and claims he is still eligible to participate in the upcoming papal conclave.

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VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·VietnamVietnam· 2025-04-23
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Giovanni Angelo Becciu is the cardinal who has faced legal challenges and sanctions from Pope Francisco.

El polémico cardenal Angelo Becciu desafía una sanción de Francisco y dice tener derecho a ir al cónclave
El Nacional·VenezuelaVenezuela· 2025-04-23
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Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu demands to be part of conclave to choose new pope despite being listed as a 'non-elector.'

Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu demands to be part of conclave to choose new pope
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2025-04-23
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Giovanni Angelo Becciu is a cardinal who has been involved in a scandal regarding the misuse of church funds.

'Você me deu autorização, se lembra?'
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2025-04-23
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Giovanni Angelo Becciu, a former Vatican cardinal, has stirred controversy by wanting to participate in the conclave despite being accused of financial misconduct.

Ex-nº3 do Vaticano, cardeal condenado por desviar verba, cria polêmica e quer participar do conclave
O Estado de S. Paulo (Estadão)·LiechtensteinLiechtenstein· 2025-04-23
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Giovanni Angelo Becciu is a cardinal who has been involved in legal controversies related to nepotism and corruption within the Vatican.

Quem é Angelo Becciu, cardeal condenado que tenta desafiar ordem de Francisco para votar no conclave?
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2025-04-23
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The spectacular fall of Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu after he was accused of embezzlement and abuse of office in 2020 wounded Francis.

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The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-04-23
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Giovanni Angelo Becciu is seeking to participate in the Conclave despite being excluded from the list of electors.

Monsignor Becciu: «Ho il diritto di partecipare al Conclave». Ma non risulta nell'elenco degli elettori
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2025-04-22
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