The former Cardinal Becciu rejects the accusations and says that the Pope believes in his innocence

Vatican City, March 17 The former Italian Cardinal Angelo Becciu rejected the charges of financial irregularities in the management of funds by the Vatican Secretary of State this Thursday in a trial in which he was accused of nine others, and Pope Francis believes in his innocence. In a process that began four months ago, before being questioned today, Becciu, the former substitute for the Secretary of State (2011-2018), managed by the Vatican administration, took the floor for a statement. He is also responsible for the “unprecedented massacre of the press” and communication with “violent and vulgar campaigns.” “I was portrayed as a corrupt person.Greed for money. It's unfair to the Pope, and I am only interested in the welfare of my family.” Becciu said it was a campaign to destroy him. The trial seeks to clarify some irregularities in the management of the Secretary of State's funds, such as cases of sales, ending in Vatican fraud, buildings in central London and initially requiring the coffers of the Secretary of State of the Vatican. The coffers of the Secretary of State of the Holy See caused losses of 227 euros. At the beginning of the investigation, Pope Francis withdrew all cardinal rights from Beziu and left him as governor of the Congregation for the cause of the Saints. “Despite media hype, the president and the judges are confident in the fairness of the trial.” Becciu particularly emphasized the need to know the truth. “I did not want the euro or even the penny I dealt with to be diverted, misused, or destined for purposes that were not exclusively institutional. I have always been working for the benefit of the Apostolic Office and the Church as a whole.” He said. Becciu must also answer from the funds of the Secretary of State for shipments to the Spes cooperative belonging to the parish of Ozieri in Sardinia (Italy), the home region of Becciu, and the brothers of the expurated. In connection with these accusations, Fabio Viglione and Maria Concetta Marzo, the lawyers of Bezio, explained that today it became clear that “these funds were sent for charity”. The first donation of 25,000 euros in 2015 requested by Bishop Ozieri was agreed with the local Caritas destroyed by the fire, and explained that it was used to resume production of a charity bakery designed by the diocese. In 2018, a second donation of 100,000 euros was paid back at the request of Bishop Ozieri to support the construction of a multifunctional center called “The Bastion of Charity”, which was intended, among other things, to provide support to the elderly and refugees. In addition to Becciu and Marogna, the defendant is a broker Gianluigi Torzi. Enrico Crasso, the main financier of the Secretary of State, former President and former Director of the Financial Information Authority (IDA), René Brühart and Tomaso di Ruza. Also Monsigno Mauro Kalino, former secretary of Bezio; Banker Raffaele Mincione, lawyer Nicola Squilace, and officials of the Holy See Fabrizio Tirabasi. Chief CCG/PDDP