VATICAN CITY
EMTV
Two journalists, Emiliano Fittipaldi and Gianluigi Nuzzi are facing charges over books both published based on leaked confidential documents exposing alleged corruption and mismanagement of tens of millions of Euros belonging to Vatican funds.
Over the weekend, the Vatican announced that it was moving ahead with charges against the two journalists and former insiders – Monsignor Lucio Angel Vallejo Balda, Francesca Chaouqui, an Italian PR executive and laywoman, and Nicola Maio, another Vatican employee.
Following the passing of law by Pope Francis in 2013 that makes stealing of confidential documents a criminal offence, the two journalists could face up to eight years imprisonment if found guilty.
This decision by the Vatican is being seen as having a detrimental effect on journalists and may create tensions between Italy and the Vatican.
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