Pope’s Ex-Butler Paulo Gabriele Gets 18-Month Prison Sentence in ‘Vatileaks’ Case - World News
Pope’s Ex-Butler Paulo Gabriele Gets 18-Month Prison Sentence in ‘Vatileaks’ Case - World News
The pope’s former butler was convicted in the “Vatileaks” case Saturday and sentenced to 18 months in prison.
Paulo Gabriele was found guilty of stealing thousands of Vatican documents — including some of Pope Benedict’s private papers and letters alleging corruption within the church — while working for the pontiff. Some of papers were later leaked to the media.
It was unknown immediately whether Gabriele will appeal against the verdict. If the sentence stands, he would be held in an Italian prison as the Vatican does not have one.
However Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi suggested the pope would intervene.