I Wanted to Help Pope Says Chaouqui

ANSA
January 8, 2016

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'Vatileaks 2' defendant Francesca Immacolata Chaouqui defended herself at a press conference Thursday, saying she had been trying to help Pope Francis and not bidding for a place in the Roman Curia when she allegedly gave journalists confidential documents.

"My problem was helping the Holy Father, not getting a place in the Curia," said the Calabrian-born PR expert, who denies passing on files to the journalists for two expose'-style books.

Chaouqui arrived at the press meet in her native town of San Sosti to the sound of Fiorella Mannoia's hit song 'Io no ho paura' (I'm Not Scared).