VATICAN CITY
CNBC
Published: Monday, 17 Sep 2012
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – The trial of Pope Benedict’s former butler on charges of aggravated theft in the so-called “Vatileaks” scandal will start on September 29, the Vatican said on Monday.
Paolo Gabriele will be tried alongside Claudio Sciarpelletti, a Vatican computer expert, in a case which involved the leaking of sensitive documents alleging corruption in the Vatican.
Gabriele, who helped the pontiff dress, served him his meals and rode in the front seat of the popemobile at general audiences, is accused of taking letters from Benedict’s desk and leaking them to reporters.
The episode, which has been highly embarrassing for the Vatican, exposed what some saw as a power struggle among some cardinals in the Vatican.
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