Vatican trial Archives

New Guam archbishop after predecessor’s sex abuse verdict

Apr 6, 2019

Pope Francis has formally named Monsignor Michael Byrnes as Guam’s archbishop following the definitive sex abuse verdict against his predecessor.

By Associated Press

Canon lawyers explain how Vatican abuse trials function

Aug 11, 2018

Any member of the clergy accused of the sexual abuse of a minor is tried according to procedures outlined in the Code of Canon Law and specific norms spelled out in ‘Sacramentorum Sanctitatis Tutela’ (“Safeguarding the Sanctity of the Sacraments”).

By Cindy Wooden

Vatican envoy gets 5-year prison term for child pornography

Jun 23, 2018

A former Holy See diplomat was found guilty on Saturday of possessing and distributing child pornography and given a five-year prison sentence.

By Elise Harris, CNA

Former Vatican diplomat admits accessing child porn during trial

Jun 22, 2018

A former Vatican diplomat on trial for possession of a large quantity of child pornography has admitted the charges during the first hearing of an expedited trial inside the Vatican.

By Crux Staff

Vatican court condemns ex-Vatican bank officials for ‘mismanagement’

Feb 6, 2018

A Vatican court has condemned two former officials of the so-called “Vatican bank” for violating anti-money laundering laws, reportedly to the tune of almost $60 million in damages.

By John L. Allen Jr.

Vatican court convicts former hospital CEO for rehabbing cardinal’s apartment

Oct 14, 2017

A three-judge Vatican panel on Saturday sentenced a former president of a papally-sponsored pediatric hospital to one year of detention, a temporary ban on public office and a fine of 5,000 Euro, all suspended on the condition that he not commit another offense, for the charge of having illicitly spent $500,000 of the hospital’s money to remodel the private apartment of a senior Vatican cardinal.

By John L. Allen Jr.