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The $200m (£155m) purchase of the apartment block in Sloane Avenue was bought out of Church money through offshore funds and companies. The Pope tells the BBC about his post-virus vision Pope Francis laments the "hypocrisy" of certain politicians in one of a series of essays for the BBC. ", Cardinal Becciu insisted there had been "a misunderstanding", adding: "I am ready to explain everything to the Pope. .css-8h1dth-Link{font-family:ReithSans,Helvetica,Arial,freesans,sans-serif;font-weight:700;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;color:#FFFFFF;}.css-8h1dth-Link:hover,.css-8h1dth-Link:focus{-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;}Read about our approach to external linking. Francis has praised Benedict's decision to resign from the papacy in 2013 as "courageous".

Msgr. Video, Iceland PM keeps cool as earthquake strikes, First baby male gorilla born at Boston zoo. For his part, Francis has praised Benedict's decision to resign from the papacy in 2013 as "courageous". The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Other funding was used to renovate the Holy See's building in Cuba.
Barbarin also said he would step aside pending the appeal. "You can ask me: 'What if one day you don't feel prepared to go on?' Pope Francis: 'Don't be afraid to breastfeed here', Lockdown: 'I cycled every street in my 5km radius' Video, Lockdown: 'I cycled every street in my 5km radius', Biden or Trump? Vigano read selected passages from the letter at a presentation on 12 March. © 2020 BBC. French priest takes his own life in church after abuse claims, Catholic priest jailed for nine years for child sex abuse, Supreme Court vote row precedes Trump-Biden debate. I have not done anything wrong. Persuading an undecided voter. The anguished words of one of the Church's most senior cardinals - now fired and stripped of his right to choose the next Pope. Maxwell denies seeing 'inappropriate' activities, Giuliani dismisses 'compromising' Borat clip, Why Nigerian protesters are upset with Beyoncé, Woman rescued from burning car by police officer. Vigano, whose official title was prefect of the Vatican Secretariat for Communication, asked Pope Benedict XVI to write some "dense theology" to be read at a presentation event for a new series of books about Pope Francis. Video, Macron leads vigil for beheaded history teacher, Iceland PM keeps cool as earthquake strikes. In a reflection offered to BBC Rethink, a series asking how society can change for the better after the COVID-19 crisis, Pope Francis has warned the poor have “become part of the landscape.” The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.

Five members of staff were suspended last year following a raid of the offices of the Secretariat last year. The 68-year-old archbishop of Lyon was given a six-month suspended prison sentence earlier this month. Vigano told Pope Francis that although it was not intentional, his actions had "destabilised the complex and great work of reform". Other reports allege he propped up a failing Roman hospital which employed his niece. Persuading an undecided voter, 'It was a massacre... We pay for these bullets' Video'It was a massacre... We pay for these bullets', Disney's real-life Snow White dies at 101, 'I caught Covid at my uncle's funeral' Video'I caught Covid at my uncle's funeral', Macron leads vigil for beheaded history teacher. Video, First baby male gorilla born at Boston zoo, Lockdown: 'I cycled every street in my 5km radius' Video, Lockdown: 'I cycled every street in my 5km radius', The Covid doctor whose dance video went viral. In his interview on Friday, the cardinal said the Pope confronted him over Church money he had given to co-operatives and businesses run by his brothers. Woman rescued from burning car by police officer. Then, from 2011 to 2018, he had the powerful role of Substitute for General Affairs in the Secretariat of State, when he met the Pope on a daily basis. Last year, Italian weekly L'Espresso published a report from the Vatican's anti-corruption authority alleging more widespread speculative investments amounting to $725m. "The Holy Father left the cardinal free to take the most appropriate decision for his diocese," the statement added. Persuading an undecided voter.

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He said the Pope "was suffering" when he delivered the news. A co-operative in Sardinia, run by his brother Tonino Becciu, provided help to migrants and the cardinal said all the money had been accounted for. Cardinal Becciu was a close aide to the Pope and previously had a key job in the Vatican's Secretariat of State. At the centre of the accusations is the priest Bernard Preynat, who allegedly assaulted dozens of boy scouts in the 1980s and 1990s. Then, in June, Italian businessman Gianluigi Torzi was arrested by Vatican police on suspicion of extortion and embezzlement. Read about our approach to external linking. Benedict XVI shocked the world in February when he became the first pope to resign in almost 600 years. Italian reports also suggest the Pope was unhappy with the use of Peter's Pence funds for other investments. In his letter, Pope Benedict welcomed the publication of the volumes, but said he would not be able to write a reflection because he would not have time to read them. The Vatican confirmed that the pontiff had not accepted the resignation. Cardinal Becciu had managed a controversial €200m (£180m) purchase of a London property with Church funds, including alms money. 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