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April 12, 2016

Defendant in 'VatiLeaks' trial denies giving documents to reporters

The opening proceedings for the 'VatiLeaks' case are seen in a Vatican courtroom Nov. 24, 2015.

VATICAN CITY – The man who served as executive secretary of a commission Pope Francis established to study Vatican finances said he never gave documents of any kind to Italian journalists and, in fact, met the two reporters only when he and they entered a Vatican courtroom to face charges connected to the leaking of the documents.

Published in International
November 30, 2015

'VatiLeaks' trial rescheduled for Dec. 7

The opening proceedings for the 'VatiLeaks' case are seen in a Vatican courtroom Nov. 24. All five people accused of involvement in leaking and publishing confidential documents about Vatican finances were present at the opening of the criminal trial in a Vatican courtroom.

VATICAN CITY - A Vatican trial against two Italian journalists, a Spanish monsignor and two others was postponed for one week after the court allowed one of the defendants to change lawyers.

Published in Vatican
November 24, 2015

Freedom of press on trial in Vatican court

Italian journalists and authors Emiliano Fittipaldi and Gianluigi Nuzzi arrive for the first day of the 'VatiLeaks' case at the Vatican Nov. 24. All five people accused of involvement in leaking and publishing confidential documents about Vatican finances were present at the opening of the criminal trial in a Vatican courtroom.

VATICAN CITY - Two Italian journalists standing trial in a Vatican court defended their right to freedom of the press, while the Vatican prosecution said the way they acquired confidential information was illegal.

Published in Vatican
November 23, 2015

Vatican orders five to stand trial in 'VatiLeaks' case

Vatican orders five to stand trial in 'VatiLeaks' case

VATICAN CITY - A Vatican judge has ordered five people, including a Spanish monsignor and two journalists, to stand trial in connection with the leaking and publication of documents about Vatican finances.

Published in Vatican