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RIP Paolo Gabriele: the Butler who did it

March 01, 2021

The one-time butler to Benedict XVI, Paolo Gabriele, died on 22 November after a long illness. Prompting tabloid cries of “the butler did it”, he was the man at the heart of the Vatileaks scandal in 2012. Over the course of a year, Gabriele leaked hundreds of pontifical documents detailing corruption and mismanagement of Vatican

The days of ripping off the Vatican are over

December 04, 2014

In an exclusive article Cardinal George Pell explains his mission to sort out the Vatican's finances

Channel Four’s latest documentary on the Vatican presents the Church as the scarlet woman of ancient propaganda

March 26, 2014

Secrets of the Vatican asks some worthy questions but makes sweeping statements at points

Morning Catholic must-reads: 18/01/13

January 18, 2013

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Vatican court sentences papal butler to 18 months in jail

October 07, 2012

Vatican spokesman says Pope Benedict may pardon Paolo Gabriele

Police say butler’s flat was crammed with documents

October 03, 2012

Documents focused on vast range of topics including the Masons, yoga and the Vatican bank

Butler says he ‘loved the Pope like a son’

October 03, 2012

During trial Paolo Gabriele says he was innocent of theft but felt guilty for betraying the Holy Father

Morning Catholic must-reads: 01/10/12

October 01, 2012

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