Decision on Vatican’s Ex-Auditor Lawsuit Expected in Dec.

A final Vatican hearing yesterday of the Vatican’s ex-auditor Libero Milone lawsuit against the Vatican lasted just 30 minutes, much shorter than expected, and a verdict is expected before Christmas. Milone is suing the Vatican for 9.3-million euros for unfair dismissal, including 3.5-million euros for the loss of medical records, which Milone claims led to the premature death of his deputy and co-litigant Ferruccio Panicco on June 21.