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The Vatican appeals tribunal has declared a mistrial in the Holy See’s big “trial of the century.” It’s a stunning blow to both Pope Francis’ legacy and Vatican prosecutors who had prosecuted a cardinal and several other people on alleged financial crimes. In a 16-page ruling, the appeals court ruled that Francis and Vatican prosecutors both made procedural errors that nullified the original indictment of Cardinal Angelo Becciu and required a new trial. The court set a June 22 as the date for the new trial to begin. Defense lawyers say such a ruling is enormously significant if not historic, since it amounts to a Vatican court declaring an act of the pope had no effect.
Defense attorney Carole Rendon, for former FirstEnergy CEO Chuck Jones, delivers her closing arguments in Jones' trial in Summit County Common Pleas Judge Susan Baker Ross's courtroom in Akron on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. (Mike Cardew/Akron Beacon Journal via AP, Pool)
Defense attorney Rachael Israel talks chats with former FirstEnergy CEO Chuck Jones before the start of closing arguments in his trial in Summit County Common Pleas Judge Susan Baker Ross's courtroom in Akron on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. (Mike Cardew/Akron Beacon Journal via AP, Pool)
Defense attorney Carole Rendon, for former FirstEnergy CEO Chuck Jones, delivers her closing arguments from the podium in Jones' trial in Summit County Common Pleas Judge Susan Baker Ross's courtroom in Akron on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. (Mike Cardew/Akron Beacon Journal via AP, Pool)
Ex-FirstEnergy Senior Vice President Michael Dowling listens to defense attorney Dan Webb during the closing arguments in former FirstEnergy CEO Chuck Jones' trial in Summit County Common Pleas Judge Susan Baker Ross's courtroom in Akron on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. (Mike Cardew/Akron Beacon Journal via AP, Pool)
Defense attorney Carole Rendon, for former FirstEnergy CEO Chuck Jones, addresses the jury during her closing arguments in Jones' trial in Summit County Common Pleas Judge Susan Baker Ross's courtroom in Akron on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. (Mike Cardew/Akron Beacon Journal via AP, Pool)
Ex-FirstEnergy Senior Vice President Michael Dowling listens to defense attorney Carole Rendon (not pictured) deliver her closing arguments in former FirstEnergy CEO Chuck Jones trial in Summit County Common Pleas Judge Susan Baker Ross's courtroom in Akron on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. (Mike Cardew/Akron Beacon Journal via AP, Pool)
Former FirstEnergy CEO Chuck Jones listens to his attorney Carole Rendon deliver the closing arguments in his trial in Summit County Common Pleas Judge Susan Baker Ross's courtroom in Akron on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. (Mike Cardew/Akron Beacon Journal via AP, Pool)
Ex-FirstEnergy Senior Vice President Michael Dowling watches as the jury enters the court to hear closing arguments in former FirstEnergy CEO Chuck Jones trial in Summit County Common Pleas Judge Susan Baker Ross's courtroom in Akron on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. (Mike Cardew/Akron Beacon Journal via AP, Pool)