Vatican Launches New Probe into Leaks of 'Trial of the Century' Investigation

The investigation focuses on the unauthorized access of police data related to a high-profile London property investment case.

The Vatican prosecutor has initiated an investigation into the leak of information concerning its major London property investment probe.
The leak was discovered during a broader Italian investigation into a financial police official accused of misusing a police database.
Data of four key suspects in the Vatican trial were accessed from the Italian police database in July 2019, shortly after the Vatican's investigation began.
The Vatican's chief prosecutor and the head of its gendarmes met with the Italian chief prosecutor to coordinate efforts on the parallel investigations.
Nine individuals, including Cardinal Angelo Becciu, were convicted by the Vatican tribunal in connection with the London investment and other financial crimes.