ITALY
The Independent (UK)
Shehab Khan @shehabkhan
An Italian priest has been arrested after allegedly meeting teenage boys through gay dating app Grindr, according to Italian media reports.
Priest Antoello Tropea was arrested after suspicions were raised when police reportedly discovered him in a car with a teenager in a secluded area.
The 44-year-old, who is the priest of a parish in Messignadi in southern Italy, is said to have claimed he was a physical education teacher when approached by police. He was apparently found with “suspicious items” in his bag.
Italian media also claims an Italian bishop allegedly told Tropea to avoid talking to the police.
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