Pope’s ex-butler Paolo Gabriele’s trial to end Saturday

VATICAN CITY
BBC News

The trial of Pope Benedict Pope Benedict XVI’s former butler for stealing documents is due to end on Saturday, the Vatican has announced.

Vatican spokesman Federico Lombardi confirmed the trial would end just hours before a major Vatican conference of the world’s bishops.

Paolo Gabriele’s arrest and trial have proved embarrassing for the Vatican, correspondents say.

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