VATICAN CITY
Sky News
The Vatican says a secret report on a leaks scandal in 2012 had revealed human “imperfections” in the running of the Catholic 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 media conference.
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 on Monday with the cardinals who investigated the so-called “Vatileaks” scandal, Lombardi said.
The run-up to next month’s conclave to elect a successor to Benedict has seen new scandals and allegations emerge, including claims of “inappropriate behaviour” on the part of one of the cardinal electors, Keith O’Brien of Britain.
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