Top Vatican official denies fraud allegations, accuses Pope of firing him
29 September 2020 |
11:00 am
Cardinal Angelo Becciu has hit back at Pope Francis, after the Holy See announced his resignation on Thursday. The now-former head of the Vatican's saint-making body says the pontiff pushed him out over fraud claims.
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