(Alessandra Tarantino,/Associated Press)VATICAN CITY — The Vatican is pushing back against whistleblower reports about problematic work conditions at its U.N. mission in New York under its former ambassador, in the latest scandal implicating the Holy See’s diplomatic corps. On Saturday, Catholic News Agency also reported allegations of inappropriate sexual behavior by Chullikatt, currently the Vatican’s ambassador in Central Asia. Asked Saturday for comment, the Vatican press office referred reporters to the mission statement, dated March 11. The mission said Saturday it didn’t have an immediate comment on the subsequent CNA report alleging inappropriate behavior. The reports are the latest to implicate members of the Vatican’s diplomatic corps, who like all diplomats enjoy immunity while serving overseas.

Source: Washington Post March 16, 2019 12:46 UTC