giuseppe profiti, the former hospital president, had defended the scheme, saying the money was an investment because the cardinal's apartment would be used for hospital fund-raisers. bertone, the vatican's number two under pope benedict, was not charged and insists he knew nothing about the diverted funds. >> a scandal like this really plays to the stereotype of out- of-touch arrogant cardinals growing fat on the wealth of the church. >> reporter: candida moss, a professor of theology at the university of notre dame, says no less than the credibility of pope francis is at stake. >> if we don't see results in this trial, if we don't see a prosecution, people will wonder if francis is really serious about financial reforms. >> reporter: the hospital is one of europe's leading pediatric centers. first lady melania trump paid a visit there in may. recently pope francis said one of the worst cancers in the hospital is corruption. this vatican court proceeding takes place, anthony, as pope francis is trying to tidy up the finances of the vatican. the next hearing will be in early september. >> mas

giuseppe profiti, the former hospital president, had defended the scheme, saying the money was an investment because the cardinal's apartment would be used for hospital fund-raisers. bertone, the vatican's number two under pope benedict, was not charged and it cysts he knew nothing about the diverted funds. >> a scandal like this really plays to the stereotype of out-of-touch arrogant cardinals growing fat on the wealth of the church. >> reporter: candida moss, a professor of theology at the university of notre dame, says no less than the credibility >> if we don't see results in this trial, if we don't see a prosecution, people will wonder if francis is really serious about financial reform. >> reporter: the hospital is one of europe's leading pediatric centers. first lady melania trump paid a visit there in may. recently pope francis said one of the worst cancers in the hospital is corruption. this vatican court proceeding takes place, anthony, as pope francis is trying to tidy up the finances of the vatican. the next hearing will be in early september. >> mason: seth doane at the vatican.