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Vatican frees broker as details emerge of costly London deal

by Associated Press
| June 16, 2020 12:06 AM

ROME (AP) — The Vatican has released from detention an Italian businessman accused of extortion and fraud in a London real estate venture that to date has cost the Vatican more than 350 million euros (nearly $400 million), much of it donations from the faithful.

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