Vatileaks exposes internal memos of the catholic church. Vatican rocked by leak of 300page dossier church militant. Lux in arcana the vatican secret archives reveals itself. The scandal is the second concerning leaks of sensitive information from the vatican after a series of confidential documents were leaked to journalists in 2012 under the former pope benedict xvi. Nov 03, 2015 2 vatican officials arrested in probe of leaked documents the two, a senior priest and a public relations specialist, had served on a now defunct financial overhaul commission. Jan 01, 2009 the catechism of the catholic church references many documents form vatican ii, like dei verbum. The vatican did not detail the content of the leaked documents, although two books being released this month suggest they are related to holy see finances and francis administrative overhaul. Its not so much the content of the leaks, but the fact of them, which is the real problem. The vatican is blaming the media for fueling the latest scandal over leaked vatican documents and is insisting that there are no power struggles or problems of unity in the holy sees governance. Oct 22, 2019 by junno arocho esteves catholic news service. The prelate, monsignor carlo maria vigano, is now the vaticans us ambassador. The vatican on saturday denounced as criminal a new book of leaked internal documents that shed light on power struggles inside the holy. Vatican arrests 2 in connection with leaked documents the. Leaked documents reveal that pope francis forthcoming apostolic exhortation of the amazonian synod is an attempt to open the door to married priests in the catholic church.
And in 2012, the vatican secret archives put on a public exhibition of some of its most important documents in celebration of its 400th birthday. The vatican said monday it had arrested a highranking priest and another member of a papal reform commission in an investigation into leaked confidential documents a. Leaked documents reveal pope francis plan to open the door. The vatican leaks scandal, also known as vatileaks, is a scandal initially involving leaked vatican documents, exposing alleged corruption. The vatican on saturday denounced as criminal a new book of leaked internal documents that shed light on power struggles inside the holy see and the thinking of its embattled top banker, and. Rome ap the most colorful protagonist in the vaticans leaks scandal. According to a 2015 book based on leaked vatican documents, cardinals were entitled to a discount. Five indicted in leak of confidential vatican documents the new. Or do i actually have to go read the documents produced by the council. Jul, 2017 vatileaks exposes internal memos of the catholic church. Their contents seem especially paltry at a time when the vatican is embroiled. Cigarettes were sold through dutyfree shops reserved for employees and citizens of vatican city.
A spanish priest has admitted to leaking classified vatican documents to. Vatican city cns an italian author who was once tried and acquitted by a vatican court for publishing leaked documents is claiming in a new book that decades of mismanagement, shady deals and decreasing donations will leave the vatican no choice but to default. Vatican slams new book of leaked documents as criminal. No respite for pope benedict as more documents published this article is more than 7 years old butler paolo gabriele believed to be one of 20 whistleblowers trying to oust pontiffs. Nov 02, 2015 vatican city rns the vatican on monday nov. The catechism of the catholic church references many documents form vatican ii, like dei verbum. Vatileaks scandal a battle between good and evil in the. Nov 02, 2015 the vatican said monday it had arrested a highranking priest and another member of a papal reform commission in an investigation into leaked confidential documents a stunning move that comes. Vatican arrests 2 in connection with leaked documents. Nov 09, 2017 cigarettes were sold through dutyfree shops reserved for employees and citizens of vatican city. Nov 03, 2015 vatican arrests 2 in connection with leaked documents. Pope benedict xvis leaked documents show fractured. Italian journalist gianluigi nuzzi published letters from archbishop carlo maria vigano in which he exposed. Vatican is a black hole of mismanagement and greed.
In 2012, in celebration of the 400 th anniversary of the archives, 100 documents were made available for the public to see in an exhibit called lux in arcana. Kevin farrell implicates pope francis rome the vatican is reeling from news that the 300page dossier containing names of members of the gay lobby a dossier some believe led to pope benedicts resignation in. A spanish priest and an italian laywoman hired as economic advisors by pope francis have been arrested by the vatican on suspicion of leaking secret documents, days ahead of the publication of two. If youre looking for a version that ties nicely with the quotations in the catechism, like i was, then purchase the version edited by the dominican austin flannery. Two arrested at vatican for leaking confidential documents. In this 2012 file photo, gianluigi nuzzi, the investigative journalist who published a book of leaked papal documents, is portraited during an interview with the associated press, in rome. Vatican blames media for latest scandal again news. The letters in the book portray the vatican as a corrupt hotbed of jealousy, intrigue and underhanded factional fighting. The tumult began with the publication last weekend of a book of leaked vatican documents detailing power struggles, political intrigue and. Popes butler arrested after leaked church documents revealed allegations of corruption and power struggles with vatican bank. Vatican slams new book of leaked documents as criminal rt.
Popes leaked papers show fractured vatican view photos pope benedict xvis correspondence shows tales of betrayal and rivalries, allegations of corruption and systemic dysfunction. Nov 04, 2015 in this 2012 file photo, gianluigi nuzzi, the investigative journalist who published a book of leaked papal documents, is portraited during an interview with the associated press, in rome. An investigative reporters book offers glimpses of behindthescenes spats. Nov 06, 2015 under vatican city law, the crime of releasing confidential documents is potentially punishable by four to eight years. Fittipaldis book, greed, offers a somewhat different picture of the. The book reveals details about the popes personal finances and includes tales. Jan 31, 2020 leaked documents reveal that pope francis forthcoming apostolic exhortation of the amazonian synod is an attempt to open the door to married priests in the catholic church. But the leaked documents offered little new about an old fight. Vatican is a black hole of mismanagement and greed, claims new book author who sparked the vatileaks scandal releases new book detailing the.
If the public were aware of the content of the final report it would be a disaster for the image of the. Vatican blames media and the devil for latest scandal. Oct 11, 2019 and in 2012, the vatican secret archives put on a public exhibition of some of its most important documents in celebration of its 400th birthday. Leaked documents reveal pope francis plan to open the. Vatican spokesman responds to new books containing leaked. In this may 30, 2012 file photo, gianluigi nuzzi, the investigative journalist who published a book of leaked papal documents, is portraited during an interview with the associate press, in rome. Vatican city ap the vatican on saturday denounced as criminal a new book of leaked internal documents that shed light on power struggles inside the holy see and the thinking of its embattled top banker, and warned that it would take legal action against those responsible. Nov 03, 2015 in this may 30, 2012 file photo, gianluigi nuzzi, the investigative journalist who published a book of leaked papal documents, is portraited during an interview with the associate press, in rome.
Alexander stille on what a new round of leaks at the vatican reveals about pope franciss church. As vatican manages crisis, book details infighting the new york. Protagonist in vatican leaks scandal leaks more in new book. Federico lombardi, sj, has issued an official statement on the forthcoming publication of two books containing leaked vatican documents. May 26, 2012 the tumult began with the publication last weekend of a book of leaked vatican documents detailing power struggles, political intrigue and corruption in the highest levels of catholic church. Nuzzi, author of vatican spa, a 2009 volume laying out shady dealings of the vatican bank based on leaked documents, said he was approached by sources inside the vatican with the trove of new documents. Vatican arrests 2 people in latest probe of leaked documents. Nuzzi had touched a nerve with his 2010 vatican spa, an investigative book on. May 19, 2012 vatican city ap the vatican on saturday denounced as criminal a new book of leaked internal documents that shed light on power struggles inside the holy see and the thinking of its embattled top banker, and warned that it would take legal action against those responsible. Two new books show pope francis vigorously pushing the vatican bureaucracy to clean house. To this reader, it looks and feels cheap, which considering the beautiful, important content, i found that disrespectful, from a religious publishing house, costello and dominican publications yes, the order of preachers, the dominicans. Why the new vatican leaks scandal is different the new.
A 2015 book based on leaked vatican documents, avarice, reported that cigarette sales bring in an estimated 10 million euros a year to the vatican city state and are the secondmost important. Some of the 50 miles of bookshelves in the vatican secret archive photo. Le carte segrete di benedetto xvi is a book published by italian journalist gianluigi nuzzi, consisting of confidential letters and memos between pope benedict xvi and his personal secretary. What really lies hidden in the vatican secret archives. Vatican ii was such an important council, but i really dont know much about what actually happened at the council and what the documents say. The vaticans new leaks scandal intensified on tuesday as a book detailed the. Under vatican city law, the crime of releasing confidential documents is potentially punishable by four to eight years. According to a 2015 book based on leaked vatican documents, cardinals were entitled to a. The book sheds light on power struggles and corruption inside the holy see and the thinking of its embattled top banker.
Spanish priest lucio angel vallejo balda was arrested over the weekend, along with italian laywoman francesca chaouqui. Vatican scandal heats up with revelations of greed, intrigue. The catechism, however uses the version edited by austin flannery, op. Documents also show how contracts were awarded to favoured people. Author of vatican scandals book calls arrest of alleged. Why the new vatican leaks scandal is different the new yorker. The vatican is threatening to take legal action against those responsible for publishing a new book of leaked internal documents.
Wikileaks takes a swipe at the famously secretive vatican the. Citing confidential documents, it exposed millions of euros in. Nuzzis book, his fifth based on leaked vatican documents, adds to speculation about the state of francis promised reforms and vatican finances. Nov 02, 2015 the arrest of two vatican insiders on suspicion of leaking damaging internal documents signaled the return monday of an unwelcome guest at the holy sees ancient gates. Nuzzis latest book is based in part on documents said to have been leaked by the arrested commission members, whose behaviour the vatican called a serious betrayal of the trust bestowed by. No respite for pope benedict as more documents published this article is more than 7 years old butler paolo gabriele believed to be. The authors of the two books gianluigi nuzzi and emiliano fittipaldi are accused of demanding and exercising pressures, above all on. New book claims vatican debt out of control, could lead to. Wikileaks takes a swipe at the famously secretive vatican. But i had nothing to do with the leaking of the documents. Jan 31, 2017 in 2012, in celebration of the 400 th anniversary of the archives, 100 documents were made available for the public to see in an exhibit called lux in arcana. May 25, 2012 popes butler arrested after leaked church documents revealed allegations of corruption and power struggles with vatican bank. The letters in the book portray the vatican as a corrupt hotbed of jealousy. Nov 02, 2015 a spanish priest and an italian laywoman hired as economic advisors by pope francis have been arrested by the vatican on suspicion of leaking secret documents, days ahead of the publication of two.
May 19, 2012 the vatican on saturday denounced as criminal a new book of leaked internal documents that shed light on power struggles inside the holy see and the thinking of its embattled top banker, and. Gianluigi nuzzi, the italian journalist who published documents stolen from pope benedict xvis private office by his butler, has a new book out based on more leaked documents. The arrests are a way not to talk about the content of the books, but about moles and intrigue, and whether they are the sources or. Nov 04, 2015 vatileaks scandal a battle between good and evil in the catholic church. Gianluigi nuzzi, the investigative journalist who published a book of leaked papal documents, talks may 30, 2012, during an interview with the associated press in rome. The books came out last year and were based on the leaked. A vatican spokesman noted that wikileaks had previously touched on church affairs, in 2010, but the documents leaked then were cables from.