Catholic Culture Overview
Catholic Culture Overview
Catholic World News

Italy: blackmail scheme targets homosexual priests

July 26, 2011

Italian police have arrested two men who allegedly blackmailed Catholic priests by threatening to disclose the priests’ homosexual activities.

Police say that the extortionists threatened at least a dozen priests in different parts of the country. The priests themselves are not facing criminal charges.

 


For all current news, visit our News home page.


 
Further information:
Sound Off! CatholicCulture.org supporters weigh in.

All comments are moderated. To lighten our editing burden, only current donors are allowed to Sound Off. If you are a current donor, log in to see the comment form; otherwise please support our work, and Sound Off!

  • Posted by: hartwood01 - Jul. 26, 2011 9:15 PM ET USA

    Oh,this is depressing. Italy isn't that big,what about the U.S.? How many acting out homosexual priests do we have?