Police investigating source of letter containing bullets addressed to pope August 9, 2021By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News ROME (CNS) — Italian police have launched an investigation after postal workers discovered an envelope containing three bullets and addressed to “the pope.” News reports said the stamp on the envelope indicated it came from France, and the bullets were 9mm Flobert-round bullets. Reportedly, there was a message inside making reference to the Vatican’s financial operations. The envelope had written on it in pen and with poor handwriting: “The pope. Vatican City. St. Peter’s Square in Rome.” The envelope was flagged by employees at a mail sorting facility near Milan in the early hours of Aug. 9 and was handed over to Italy’s military police as authorities coordinated their investigation. According to Wikipedia, 9mm Flobert shotguns are most often used for pest control and face very little to no restriction in Europe, even in countries with strict gun laws, due to their limited power and short range. Read more vatican news ‘Cura villero’ — shantytown priest — named archbishop in Argentina Hegseth controversy compounds Vatican institution’s concerns over religious symbols’ misuse Pope will visit French island of Corsica Dec. 15, diocese says Cardinal warns war in Ukraine could spiral out of control Priests need better formation in church history to share Gospel, pope says Pope: Schools should be centers of formation, not ‘achievement factories’ Copyright © 2021 Catholic News Service/U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Print
