Vatican rejects prelate’s corruption allegations

VATICAN CITY
The Sacramento Bee

The Associated Press

VATICAN CITY — The administration of the Vatican City State is rejecting accusations of corruption in the Holy See’s awarding of contracts.

Last month, an Italian news program reported that a top Vatican official had unsuccessfully begged the pope not to be transferred to Washington after exposing alleged corruption that cost the Holy See millions of euros in terms of higher contract prices.

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