Vatican police carry out new raids over botched London property venture

The investigation focuses on the Vatican prelate who signed the contracts for the deal.

Vatican police have conducted new raids as part of a corruption investigation into a botched London property venture, focusing on the Vatican prelate who signed the contracts for the deal involving a luxury apartment building.

Documents and computers were seized from the office and home of Monsignor Alberto Perlasca, a long-time chief of staff in the Vatican’s secretariat of state, the Vatican said.