Head-of-state immunity comes through for the Pontiff in a case alleging abuse cover-up. See Dec. 14, etc. (Catholic World News, Dec. 22). “The U.S. Department of State issued a suggestion of immunity in May, requesting that the pope be dismissed from the suit. ‘Judicial review of this determination is not appropriate,’ [U.S. District Judge Lee] Rosenthal wrote in the opinion.” (Mary Alice Robbins, “Pope Dismissed From Suit Alleging Sexual-Abuse Coverup”, Texas Lawyer, Dec. 23).
Update: “Texas judge dismisses lawsuit against Pope”
Head-of-state immunity comes through for the Pontiff in a case alleging abuse cover-up. See Dec. 14, etc. (Catholic World News, Dec. 22). “The U.S. Department of State issued a suggestion of immunity in May, requesting that the pope be dismissed from the suit. ‘Judicial review of this determination is not appropriate,’ [U.S. District Judge Lee] […]
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