Pope's Commission into Leaks Holds First Meeting

Jakarta Post
April 25, 2012

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The Vatican says Spanish Cardinal Julian Herranz has been named to preside over a special commission set up by Pope Benedict XVI to shed light on the so-called "Vatileaks" scandal.

The Vatican said Wednesday that the Commission of Cardinals held its first meeting Tuesday to establish the method and timetable for its activities.

The commission members are Slovak Cardinal Jozef Tomko and Italian Cardinal Salvatore De Giorgio.

The committee is distinct from a separate internal criminal investigation into the leaks of confidential documents that alleged corruption and financial mismanagement and exposed power struggles among Holy See officials.

The scandal comes as the Vatican seeks European approval for its efforts to ensure its finances are transparent and that its laws to fight money laundering and terror financing meet international norms. (nvn)