The Vatican suspends an Italian monsignor after he was videotaped talking about his gay sex life. Va

Описание: (13 Oct 2007) EM4614
HEADLINE: Vatican suspends monsignor for gay sex talk
CAPTION: The Vatican suspends an Italian monsignor after he was videotaped talking about his gay sex life. Vatican officials recognized the office where the video was shot. (Oct. 13) 2007
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A SUSPENSION AT THE VATICAN ... AN ITALIAN MONSIGNOR IS REMOVED FROM A SENIOR POSITION AFTER TALKING ABOUT HIS GAY SEX LIFE ON TELEVISION.
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AN ITALIAN NETWORK PROGRAM POSTED HIDDEN CAMERA VIDEO OF AN ENCOUNTER BETWEEN THE MONSIGNOR AND A YOUNG MAN. THE PROGRAM SAYS THE MONSIGNOR TOLD THE MAN HE DIDN'T FEEL LIKE HE WAS SINNING BY HAVING SEX WITH GAY MEN.
THE MONSIGNOR WAS NOT IDENTIFIED, BUT VATICAN OFFICIALS RECOGNIZED HIS OFFICE.
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TOMMASO STENICO (STEN-icko) CONFIRMED TO THE ASSOCIATED PRESS HE HAS BEEN SUSPENDED, BUT SAYS THE PROGRAM WAS DONE FRAUDULENTLY, USING A HIDDEN CAMERA.
HE IS SUSPENDED WHILE THE CASE IS INVESTIGATED.
[Notes:SUPER: Father John Wauck, Professor of Literature at the Holy Cross University and Vatican analyst]
SOT: I think that the Vatican is handling this case in the way they would like to see such cases handled in Dioceses all over the world, that is they are not wasting any time but also they're handling it with a genuine concern
THE MONSIGNOR WAS A TOP OFFICIAL IN AN OFFICE THAT AIMS TO ENSURE PROPER CONDUCT BY PRIESTS.
VATICAN TEACHING HOLDS THAT HOMOSEXUAL ACTIVITY IS A SIN.
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