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 Pope Leo XIV meets Peru’s president, discusses possible November visit Pope says Church ‘must move forward’ if SSPX proceeds with illicit ordinations Pope reflects on Spain trip, says migration concerns call for Christians to reread the Gospel Papal Spain trip: 2.5 million participants, revenue over $174 million, spiritual boost priceless Pope Leo praises newly beatified Salesian martyrs killed for their fidelity to Christ Pope Leo XIV approves new statutes for child protection commission Copyright © 2021 Catholic News Service/U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Print
