Journalist Fittipaldi interrogated by Vatican authorities

(ANSA) - Rome, November 17 - Italian journalist Emiliano Fittipaldi, author of a recent book at the centre of a new scandal over leaked Vatican documents, said on Tuesday he had been interrogated by Vatican judiciary authorities.
    Fittipaldi said he had appeared in front of Vatican magistrates to understand which accusations he faces in the investigation into leaked Holy See documents.
    Asked if he replied to magistrates' questioning, Fittipaldi said he referred to the right to professional confidentiality.
    Fittipaldi's recently published book Avarice documents alleged waste and mismanagement in the Vatican and lavish spending by clergymen.