Vatican police discover ‘drug-fueled gay orgy’ in apartment of cardinal who advises Pope Francis
The Pope has been left furious after a gay orgy was discovered in a cardinalās apartment, it has been claimed.
Italian newspaper Il Fatto Quotidiano reports that Vatican police raided the apartment of a senior aid to Pope Francis.
Police allegedly busted the orgy in an apartment that belongs to the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith ā a department whose duties include dealing with clerical sexual abuse.
The occupant of the apartment is secretary to cardinal Francesco CoccopaĀlĀmerio, one of Pope Francisā closest advisers in the Vatican.
Police were alerted to the situation when neighbours began to complain of loud noises coming from the official apartment.
When police arrived at the scene itās claimed they found they a group of men having sex.
Itās also claimed the men had been doing drugs in the Vatican provided apartment.
The occupant of the home was arrested and taken for questioning.
Itās claimed CoccopaĀlĀmerioās secretary had been put forward for promotion to bishop, but the consideration is now being rescinded.
According to reports the cardinalās secretary has suffered two drug overdoses, leaving him unable to pursue the role.
Pope Francis is said to be so angered by the embarrassing revelations that he has demanded the cardinal retire early.
The Pope is also said to have been angry at two lesbian nuns who tied the knot recently.
Federica, 44, and Isabel, 40, married in northern Italy last month after a law was passed allowing same-sex couples legal recognition.
According to Deputy Secretary of State Archbishop Angelo Becciu, the pope wasnāt too happy for the newlyweds.
He tweeted: āHow much sadness on the popeās face when I read him the news of the two married ānunsā!ā
