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Vatican condemns Beirut car bomb attack

Oct 19, 2012

The Vatican’s spokesman is condemning the car bomb attack in Beirut which killed a leading Lebanese security official and seven... Read more

Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi.

Vatican denies speculation about Vatileaks suspects

Jul 23, 2012

The Vatican is denying newspaper claims that three officials close to Pope Benedict XVI were found complicit in the recent... Read more

Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi speaks on the phone in the Holy See's press office on May 28, 2012.

Pope suffering but serene as Vatileaks investigation continues

May 28, 2012

Pope Benedict is “suffering” but serene, despite the prosecution of his butler for stealing sensitive papal documents and the continuing... Read more

Father Federico Lombardi

Police arrest suspect in 'Vatileaks' case

May 25, 2012

A person suspected of leaking sensitive internal Vatican documents has been arrested and is currently being detained “in a secure... Read more

Vatican spokesman Fr. Federico Lombardi

Holy See eyes legal action over continued 'Vatileaks'

May 21, 2012

The Vatican says it considers the continued leaking of confidential documents, including private correspondence belonging to Pope Benedict XVI, a... Read more

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