«With the trial against me, the Vatican has lost a unique opportunity to show how justice is administered while respecting the rights of the accused. It hurt me to have been presented as a businessman cardinal, I am not. Never a cent went into my pocket and the trial amply demonstrated this ."
Speaking in an interview with Corriere della Sera is Cardinal Angelo Becciu , former Deputy of the Secretariat of State sentenced to five and a half years for embezzlement .
The cardinal of Pattada defends himself: «I have not committed any fraud or embezzlement, I shout it out loud. I acted on the basis of what was studied and proposed by our offices ."
As regards investments in the Vatican Palace in London, he explains, « there was a special office at the Secretariat of State that dealt with this matter and I limited myself to following their instructions . Furthermore, the office presented me with the investment which also included the Palace of London as being most advantageous for the Holy See. Where was the crime? Have I perhaps obtained a personal benefit? Nobody ".
Someone, Becciu continues, «told the Pope many falsehoods against me. They wanted to destroy me, they hoped I would retreat to Sardinia without fighting. But I didn't do it and I won't do it, I will scream my innocence to the world with the force of truth. An inner strength that is even greater since I was convicted."
(Unioneonline)
