Ex-Diplomat for the Vatican Could Be Tried
The Vatican’s former ambassador to the Dominican Republic, who has been accused of paying underage boys there to engage in sexual acts, has lost his diplomatic immunity and could ultimately face prosecution in criminal courts outside of the Vatican, a ...
Former papal diplomat could face trial in Dominican Republic: Vatican
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - A former Polish archbishop and papal diplomat who was defrocked after allegations of paying children for sexual acts has lost his diplomatic immunity and could be tried in the Dominican Republic, the Vatican said. In a statement ...
Vatican strongly denies cover-up in nuncio's abuse case
The Vatican countered media reports that it protected a former nuncio who faces sex abuse charges through diplomatic immunity, saying instead that the Holy See acted justly and swiftly in the case. Father Federico Lombardi, director of Holy See Press ...
Vatican Diplomat Released From Immunity, Patriarch Shocked to See Iraqi Christians, American Bishops Offer Little, Allah Makes Beheading Easy
Vatican spokesman, the Rev. Federico Lombardi, said in a statement that Josef Wesolowski had ended all diplomatic activity for the Holy See and lost his related immunity and therefore ‘‘might also be subjected to judicial procedures from the courts ...
Vatican connection to Washington Monument
Built as a symbolic tribute to honor the first president of the United States, George Washington, the 555-foot marble obelisk known as the Washington Monument dominates the United States Capital skyline. Towering over Washington, DC, this popular tourist ...
Former papal diplomat could face trial in Dominican Republic: Vatican
Former papal diplomat could face trial in Dominican Republic: Vatican By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - A former Polish archbishop and papal diplomat who was defrocked after allegations of paying children for sexual acts has lost his diplomatic immunity and could be tried in the Dominican ...
7 days to the launch of The HolyPhone Confessional Crisis: selected characters #2
Selected characters #2 In the HolyPhone Confessional Crisis there are four main antagonists (oaka the bad guys). Each has distinctively different motivations for participating in the scam to rip off the Church. They are: Miriam Smith Noach Weizmann Michele Severino the Condesa de Arenas de Ávila (In ...
Pope Francis, the CEO
I brought along the latest copy of Fortune while waiting in line at the US Embassy this morning and the cover story just so happened to be on Pope Francis. Link to the original Fortune article here. Pope Francis has fascinated me since he became Pope in 2013. His charismatic and humble presence has ...
Pope Francis: Selective Justice
The Pope is the head of a hierarchical Roman Catholic Church. But he competes for power with a deeply entrenched, mostly Italian Vatican hierarchy. Longevity of that hierarchy surpasses that of any individual pope. That means popes, even the most skilled and political of them, have to pick their bat ...
Three A-list towns in Provence: Avignon, Arles, and Aix
Provence’s interior has so many lovely hill towns, and stunning nature, that visitors are forgiven for not wanting to jeopardize a tranquil holiday with the hustle and bustle of larger towns. Yet the following three towns make the A-list of any planned visit to Provence – there’s simply no excuse no ...
Vatican Issues Text on The Sign of Peace
Approve by Pope Francis. Basically, it stays the same, but here's the gist of the abuses that are meant to be eliminated. c) In any case, it will be necessary, at the time of the exchange of peace, to definitively avoid abuses such as: -the introduction of a "song for peace", which is non-existent i ...
