As a result, five employees have been suspended. Among those suspended is Monsignor Mauro Carlino. Carlino is responsible for documentation. The other people suspended are 3 men and one woman. Prosecutors from the Vatican's court system were responsible for ordering the raid.
During the raid, devices and documents were confiscated by the authorities and will be used for further investigation into fraud. There has been concern over some financial transactions which took place during a period of time not specified. These transactions involved real estate business conducted.
Pope Francis has made it a priority to investigate and clean up the Vatican's financial branch which has been plagued with corruption and scandal. There is no word yet if those suspended will face any criminal charges.
Source:
https://www.catholicculture.org/news/headlines/index.cfm?storyid=43624
https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/otn.cfm?id=1367
https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2019/1002/1080741-vatican-employees-suspended/
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/after-vatican-raid-5-officials-and-employees-suspended-94890
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-vatican-raid/vatican-police-raid-top-offices-in-financial-investigation-idUSKBN1WG45E
http://espresso.repubblica.it/inchieste/2019/10/02/news/vaticano-clamoroso-scandalo-milionario-indagine-su-un-monsignore-e-il-capo-dell-aif-1.339417?ref=HEF_RULLO
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