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NAO

(3,425 posts)
Mon May 28, 2012, 02:41 PM May 2012

Catholic leaks, corruption, intrigue - Cardinal possibly among plotters in Vatican scandal

Since the Catholic Church has declared war on the Obama presidency - from frothy polemics at Mass fomenting negative attitudes in congregants, to massive coordinated lawsuits - I think we need to keep any eye on what they are up to (besides the obvious child molestation and systematic coverups).

Leaks, corruption, intrigue: Cardinal among plotters in Vatican scandal?
http://worldnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/05/28/11918812-leaks-corruption-intrigue-cardinal-among-plotters-in-vatican-scandal?lite

excerpt:

VATICAN CITY -- The worst crisis in Pope Benedict's pontificate deepened on Monday when Italian media said at least one cardinal was among those suspected of leaking sensitive documents as part of a power struggle at the top of the Catholic Church. The pope's butler, who has been arrested, has pledged to cooperate in the probe.

Leading Italian newspapers Corriere della Sera and Il Messaggero reported Monday that the pope's butler — arrested three days ago for allegedly feeding documents to Italian journalists — clearly did not act alone, and that an unidentified cardinal is suspected of playing a major role.

The scandal exploded last week when within a few days the pope's butler was arrested, the head of the Vatican's own bank was abruptly dismissed and a book was published alleging conspiracies among the cardinals or "princes of the Church."...

full article at above link

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Catholic leaks, corruption, intrigue - Cardinal possibly among plotters in Vatican scandal (Original Post) NAO May 2012 OP
How long can Benedict stay above the fray? How do you say, "I am not a crook." in Italian? yellowcanine May 2012 #1

yellowcanine

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1. How long can Benedict stay above the fray? How do you say, "I am not a crook." in Italian?
Wed May 30, 2012, 10:33 AM
May 2012

I suspect the Vatican is in full whisper mode now that the pope's butler has been arrested.

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