Vatican sets up commission to investigate leaks

St Peter's statue, Vatican

The Secretariat of State has announced the establishment of a commission to investigate leaks of confidential information to the media over the last few weeks.

In a statement the Secretariat said this morning: "In the wake of recent leaks of reserved and confidential documents on television, in newspapers and in other communications media, the Holy Father has ordered the creation of a Commission of Cardinals to undertake an authoritative investigation and throw light on these episodes.

"His Holiness has determined that the said Commission of Cardinals, which will act at all levels on the strength of its pontifical mandate, shall be presided by Cardinal Julian Herranz, and shall have as its members Cardinal Jozef Tomko and Cardinal Salvatore De Giorgi.

"The Commission of Cardinals celebrated its first sitting on 24 April to establish the method and timetable for its activities".

Source: VIS