Vatican denies church is shielding war criminal

Tuesday, September 20, 2005

United Nations Chief War Crimes prosecutor, Carla Del Ponte, prosecutor for the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia has accused the Catholic Church in Croatia of shielding one of the most wanted war criminals of the conflict in the region.

The Vatican has denied the accusation that it is shielding the alleged war criminal, General Ante Gotovina, claiming they have sought clarification on Ms del Ponte's accusation that the General is being sheltered in a monastery in Croatia.

Sources

"War crimes chief accuses Vatican" — BBC News Online, September 20, 2005

David Rennie. "Vatican accused of shielding 'war criminal'" — The Telegraph, September 20, 2005

Cindy Wooden. "Vatican denies it is hiding Croatian general accused of war crimes" — Catholic News Service, September 20, 2005

"Vatican denies aiding war suspect" — BBC News Online, September 20, 2005

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