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Former nuncio receives eight month suspended sentence

On: December 20, 2020

Vatican: A Paris criminal court on Dec. 16 sentenced Archbishop Luigi Ventura, to an eight-month suspended prison sentence for sexual harassment of several men. The 76 year-old prelate will also have to pay €13,000 to the victims, as well as €9,000 in legal fees. Archbishop Ventura served as Apostolic NuncioContinue Reading

Nuncio to France faces sexual assault investigation

By: Matters India

On: February 18, 2019

In: International

Paris, Feb. 18, 2019: Apostolic Nuncio to France Archbishop Luigi Ventura is being investigated over claims he had sexually assaulted an official assigned to look after him during an event in Paris. The Vatican envoy is accused of touching the bottom of a member of Mayor Anne Hidalgo’s international relationsContinue Reading