VATICAN CITY
GMA News (Philippines)
February 25, 2013
VATICAN CITY – The Vatican said Monday that a secret report on a leaks scandal in 2012 had revealed human “imperfections” in the running of the Church and would be shown exclusively to the future pope, not to voting cardinals.
“The Holy Father has decided that the documents, which only he has seen, will be exclusively available to his successor,” Vatican spokesman Federico Lombardi said at a press conference.
“Their work made it possible to detect, given the limitations and imperfections of the human factor of every institution, the generosity and dedication of those who work with uprightness and generosity in the Holy See,” it said.
Italian media reports had suggested cardinals set to vote in a new pope once Benedict XVI has resigned would be given access to the report
The pope met Monday with the cardinals who investigated the so-called “Vatileaks” scandal, Lombardi said.
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