VATICAN CITY
WGME
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI’s deputy denounced the continued leaks of Vatican documents Monday, and said the pope isn’t intimidated by the “fierce” and “organized” attacks they represent.
Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, the Vatican secretary of state, made his first public comments about the scandal in an interview with state-run RAI television. Bertone’s leadership has attracted much criticism, and many commentators see the leaks of confidential Vatican documents as an attempt to discredit him and force his resignation.
The scandal represents one of the greatest security breaches at the Vatican, with dozens of letters, memos and other documents from the pope’s desk appearing in a new book “His Holiness,” by Italian investigative journalist Gianluigi Nuzzi.
Note: This is an Abuse Tracker excerpt. Click the title to view the full text of the original article. If the original article is no longer available, see our News Archive.