The plot thickens:
A powerful Vatican cardinal who was sacked by Pope Francis in an astonishing twist to the Vatican’s latest financial scandal pushed back Friday against allegations he embezzled Holy See money and denied he did anything wrong.
Cardinal Angelo Becciu presided over an extraordinary news conference a day after Francis fired him and yanked his rights and privileges as a cardinal. The 72-year-old Becciu, a onetime papal contender, said his downfall was “surreal,” but that he had a clear conscience, remained loyal to Francis and was ready to die for him.
Becciu said Francis had asked him to step down as prefect of the Vatican’s saint-making office during a “troubled” 20-minute meeting Thursday evening in which the pope said he “no longer had confidence in me.”
Go here to read the rest. These type of matters are usually handled much more quietly at the Vatican. This swift sacking is a sign to PopeWatch that the ongoing scandal of Vatican finances is about to explode and the need for a scapegoat urgent. Pass the popcorn.
Lot’s goin’ on in Vatican City. Where’s Batman?
I imagine that by the local customs and mores, Becciu is totally innocent.
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Cannot say the same of our current Pope.
By that logic, neither are his two predecessors.
The guy vexes me as well, but “C’mon man!” as a famous Catholic in good-standing might say.
Maybe they weren’t. And that is very sad.