Second 'Vatileaks' scandal sees Spanish priest in custody
Wednesday, November 4, 2015 @ 10:41 AM
A SPANISH priest has been arrested in connection with the 'Vatican leaks' scandal in which confidential documents from the Holy See were given to reporters digging into the alleged corruption within the institution.
Lucio Ángel Vallejo Balda, 54 (pictured), was taken in for questioning along with Vatican employee Francesca Chaouqui, 33, with whom he formed a commission set up by Pope Francisco in July 2013 to examine the finances and administrative matters of the Catholic Church.
Francesca Chaouqui has since been released, but priest Vallejo Balda remains in custody.
Leaking confidential information is considered a crime under Vatican City law for 'betraying the Pope's trust'.
The Vatican reported an attempt to steal an accounts supervisory worker's computer on Sunday and inquiries have led to the discovery that top-secret data had been given to journalists.
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