Pope’s Butler Admits Document Leaks, Says Innocent of Theft
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Pope Benedict XVI’s former butler admitted leaking confidential papal documents to an Italian journalist, saying he was venting his frustrations about Vatican officials who manipulated the Holy Father.
Paolo Gabriele, 46, told a Vatican court today that he was innocent of the charges of aggravated theft, while saying that he had betrayed the Pope’s trust. Gabriele also said that he acted alone.