WASHINGTON, D.C.
Crux
September 15, 2017
By Charles Collins
The Vatican has confirmed a priest serving at the Holy See embassy to the United States has been recalled to Rome after receiving information he had violated child pornography laws. The priest is now being investigated by the Vatican’s Promoter of Justice.
A Vatican diplomat based in Washington has been accused of violating child pornography laws and has been recalled to Rome.
The priest, who has not been identified, is currently in the territory of the Vatican City State, and Vatican prosecutors have opened an investigation.
A statement from the Vatican press office said the U.S. State Department notified the Vatican’s Secretariat of State of the allegations on August 21.
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