Cardinals must decide whether a cardinal convicted of embezzlement and fraud can join in the vote for a new pope.

The Vatican appeals tribunal declared a mistrial, a stunning blow to Pope Francis’ legacy and Vatican prosecutors.

Defence lawyers argued that Pope Francis inadvertently violated the fundamental rights of their clients by issuing four secret decrees.

The Vatican appeals tribunal put an end to prosecutors’ efforts to salvage their claims of massive fraud in the “Trial of the Century".

Libero Milone said corruption continues at the highest levels of the church and he will bring his wrongful termination lawsuit to the Pope.

The Italian cardinal at the heart of the Vatican’s “trial of the century” announced he was withdrawing from the upcoming conclave,