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Cover-up by the Vatican?
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Posted September 29, 2012 at 4:11PM
The trial of the Pope's butler started today - he's the man who is accused of stealing confidential documents from the Pope's desk and leaking the contents to a journalist who subsequently wrote a book about corruption in the Vatican.
Paolo Gabriele has admitted that he knew taking the documents was wrong but he felt the Holy Spirit was inspiring him to shed light on the problems he saw around him.
So far, so good, but the Vatican judges have refused to admit any evidence from Paolo's defence lawyers, saying they will rely solely on evidence from Vatican Police and the Vatican prosecutor. It's about as blatant a case of denying a person the right to defend himself as I've seen yet. It's a classic cover-up of course - the Vatican is terrified that details of corrupt practices amongst senior Vatican figures will be made public.
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Posted September 29, 2012 at 4:52PM
Nothing new there then, been going on for centuaries
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Posted September 29, 2012 at 4:55PM
Kevscar1 Fully Agree. Not for much longer
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Posted September 29, 2012 at 5:05PM
This has been the biggest security breach at the Vatican within living memory, and probably of all time.
Corruption may have been going on for centuries, but the theft (from his desk) and publication of the Pope's private documents has not.
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Posted September 29, 2012 at 5:33PM
If its all been published in a book what's to keep secret? You'd think it was the Masons!
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Posted September 29, 2012 at 5:35PM
Mr Gabriele has told investigators that he stole and leaked the documents because he was appalled by the "evil and corruption" within the Vatican, which he described as "the kingdom of hypocrisy".
The sooner this corrupt "cult" is exposed for what it really is - the better. But the chances are I would say, slim.
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Posted September 29, 2012 at 8:30PM
A conspiracy theorist's wet dream.
WTM
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Posted September 29, 2012 at 8:58PM
These unholy revelations at the Vatican remind me of Watergate, when the US President had no other option, but to stand down.
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Posted September 29, 2012 at 9:16PM
Interesting comparison Aitchbee. But has any pontif in history ever stood down?
WTM
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Posted September 29, 2012 at 9:29PM
WTM - I must confess it hasn't happened recently ... but was not Watergate 'a first' regarding Richard Nixon's resignation?
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