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Pope's butler likely to stand trial

Published: August 06, 2012

Pope Benedict XVI's butler is likely to be charged with leaking confidential papers, his lawyer said yesterday, according to an AFP report on Yahoo7.

The news comes days before a Vatican judge is expected to rule on whether Paolo Gabriele will stand trial.

"We expect a formal charge," lawyer Carlo Fusco told Italian news agency ANSA. The Vatican has said the decision over whether Gabriele will be charged with "aggravated theft" is expected some time between Thursday and Saturday.

The 46-year-old was arrested in May during an investigation into the leak of private papal documents to the media. He was held for 53 days in a Vatican cell before being put under house arrest in July to await the judge's decision.

The Vatican said after his arrest it had found documents and copying equipment in Gabriele's home, revelations which shocked the close-knit community of the Holy See and saddened the aged pontiff.

Fusco said his client had acted alone, denying reports that Gabriele is part of a wider whistleblowing operation aimed at shaking up the Vatican hierarchy.

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  1. Jesus forgave sinners, including those who betrayed or crucified him.
    I don't recall his asking that they be tried by the Romans and be locked in jails as additional punishment.
    Has the Pope forgiven the butler?
    Did the Pope ever discover why the butler allegedly leaked the documents? Is there a deeper problem in the Vatican of which the butler's action are but one sign?
    Will jailing the butler solve the problem or just soothe the righteous indignation?
    The pope is on record as saying that he wants to understand the reasons behind the surface problem.
    How does jailing thee butler assist that quest?

    Posted By: Garry

  2. Where is the compassion? Is there no forgiveness?
    It would reflect much more positively if the very leader of the Catholic church could find it in his heart to forgive the man.
    Where is the justice we know of in the Jesus we know and love? Surely this a stealing matter and could be forgiven in the Sacrement of Confession?
    St John Vianney pray for us.

    Posted By: Mary Bates

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