Lead Vatican City judge under investigation for allegedly favoring the Mafia
August 01, 2024
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CWN Editor's Note: Sicilian prosecutors have announced that they are investigating the president of the Vatican City State Tribunal for allegedly favoring the Mafia in a 1992 case.
Giuseppe Pignatone, who presided over the Vatican’s recent “trial of the century,” was appointed to his current role in 2019.
In 1992, Pignatone was a Sicilian prosecutor. Crux reported that he later became known for his role in prosecuting the Mafia, both in Sicily and in Rome.
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