VATICAN CITY
ChurchMilitant.com
October 10, 2017
By Bradley Eli, M.Div., Ma.Th.
Clerical sex abuse will continue until Church confronts problem of homosexual bishops and priests
Critics are noting Rome’s apparent double standard in addressing child abuse in the wake of last week’s Vatican-sponsored, three-day conference on child pornography, while seemingly protecting a priest who’s wanted for allegedly trafficking in child porn.
At issue is the Vatican’s use of diplomatic immunity to shield from civil prosecution a priest, Msgr. Carlo Alberto Capella, who’s wanted by Canadian officials for his alleged involvement in child porn. Capella, a Vatican diplomat formerly stationed in D.C., was abruptly removed from his post when charges surfaced alleging he downloaded child pornography.
Canadian officials accused Capella of downloading child porn from a parish computer over Christmas last December. After U.S. authorities brought up similar charges in August, Capella was immediately recalled to Rome. The Vatican refuses to come forward with any information on the case and refuses to extradite Capella for civil prosecution. The Vatican is investigating the case and may try Capella in ecclesiastical court.
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