Prosecutor cites risky investments as ‘grave’ violations, in closing of Vatican financial case

By NICOLE WINFIELD
Associated Press

VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican prosecutor has given his closing arguments in the Vatican’s big financial trial. Prosecutor Alessandro Diddi says his indictments of 10 people, including a cardinal, for alleged financial crimes held up under two years of testimony, scrutiny, criticism and defense motions. Diddi’s closing continues this week and next. The court then takes a summer recess and resumes at the end of September with defense closing arguments. A verdict is expected before the end of the year.