Cardinal Ayuso was a leading figure in the Vatican’s efforts to foster dialogue among religions

Vatican: Decisive Verdict in Case of Embezzlement and Fraud Involving a Cardinal

There are prominent figures among those sentenced, including Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu, Raffaele Mincione, Enrico Crasso, Gianluigi Torzi and Cecilia Marogna. The imputations include embezzlement, fraud and extortion. In the case of Becciu and Mincione, they were found to be responsible for using Holy See funds in a way that benefitted third parties disproportionately.

The Chinese capital has a new coadjutor bishop authorized by the Pope… and the government…

Archbishop Li Shan led the ceremony in the Cathedral of the Saviour. Pope Francis approved the appointment on 28 August. The new prelate chose as his motto “All this I do for the sake of the gospel”. No official reason was given for the appointment of a prelate with the right of succession to the current pastor of the diocese of Beijing who is only 59 years old.