Torzi and the Pope: When does a fleecing become a crime? (Pillar)

“It is now clear that Pope Francis directed Vatican officials in 2019 to pay a businessman millions of dollars, to extricate the Vatican from its complicated [London] property transaction, which by that time had gone somewhat sideways,” The Pillar reports. “That businessman, Gianluigi Torzi, is accused of committing fraud and extortion to get the payment.” [Click here for commentary by Phil Lawler.]