Vatican recalls Washington diplomat amid child pornography investigationVATICAN CITY (Reuters) - A Vatican diplomat working in Washington has been recalled to the Holy See after the U.S. State Department said the priest may have violated child pornography laws, the Vatican said on Friday. Prosecutors in the Vatican have opened an investigation into the case, which represents a fresh blow to the Roman Catholic Church as it struggles to overcome repeated sex abuse scandals among its clergy.  The State Department notified the Holy See in August  of a possible violation of laws relating to child pornography images by a member of the diplomatic corps of the Holy See accredited to Washington,  the Vatican statement said. A State Department spokesman said the United States had requested that the man s diplomatic immunity be waived to open the way for possible prosecution, but the Vatican refused. The priest, who was not named, has returned to Vatican City and is awaiting the outcome of the Holy See investigation, which could lead to a trial in the tiny city state.  The U.S.-based Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests (SNAP) said possession of child pornography was not a victimless crime because the children involved were being abused.  (Pope Francis) must bring the diplomat back to the United States in order to adhere to his promises of complying with investigations by civil authorities in cases of child sexual abuse,  SNAP managing director Barbara Dorris said. Pope Francis has declared zero tolerance over abuse scandals that have beset the Church for decades, but has appeared to struggle to overcome resistance within the Vatican hierarchy. The State Department spokesman said the pope had promised to  act decisively with regard to cases of sexual abuse  and punish those found guilty of wrongdoing.  The United States encourages the Holy See to ensure full implementation of its reforms and policies designed to protect minors and provide justice regarding allegations,  the spokesman said. Two years ago the Vatican put the former papal ambassador to the Dominican Republic on trial for child sex offences, a case that was seen as showing the pope s determination to clean up the Church. The priest, Jozef Wesolowski, was charged with paying boys to perform sexual acts, of downloading and buying pedophile material. He died before a verdict was reached. He was the first high-ranking Catholic official to stand trial in the Vatican on such sex charges and the case was closely watched by victims of priestly abuse, who have accused the Vatican of repeatedly hushing up previous scandals. Earlier this year, Cardinal George Pell, a top adviser to Pope Francis, was charged with multiple historical sex crimes in his native Australia. The highest-ranking Church official to face such accusations, Pell has denied any wrongdoing. Just last month, in the foreword to a new book written by a Swiss man who was raped by a priest when he was eight years old, Pope Francis said sexual abuse of children by priests was a  monstrosity  and pledged to take action against perpetrators. worldnews
vatican recalls washington diplomat amid child pornography investigationvatican city reuters a vatican diplomat working washington recalled holy see state department said priest may violated child pornography laws vatican said friday prosecutors vatican opened investigation case represents fresh blow roman catholic church struggles overcome repeated sex abuse scandals among clergy the state department notified holy see august possible violation laws relating child pornography images member diplomatic corps holy see accredited washington vatican statement said a state department spokesman said united states requested man diplomatic immunity waived open way possible prosecution vatican refused the priest named returned vatican city awaiting outcome holy see investigation could lead trial tiny city state the survivors network those abused priests snap said possession child pornography victimless crime children involved abused pope francis must bring diplomat back united states order adhere promises complying investigations civil authorities cases child sexual abuse snap managing director barbara morris said pope francis declared zero tolerance abuse scandals beset church decades appeared struggle overcome resistance within vatican hierarchy the state department spokesman said pope promised act decisively regard cases sexual abuse punish found guilty wrongdoing the united states encourages holy see ensure full implementation reforms policies designed protect minors provide justice regarding allegations spokesman said two years ago vatican put former papal ambassador dominican republic trial child sex offences case seen showing pope determination clean church the priest josef wesolowski charged paying boys perform sexual acts downloading buying pedophile material he died verdict reached he first catholic official stand trial vatican sex charges case closely watched victims priestly abuse accused vatican repeatedly pushing previous scandals earlier year cardinal george well top adviser pope francis charged multiple historical sex crimes native australia the church official face accusations well denied wrongdoing just last month foreword new book written swiss man raped priest eight years old pope francis said sexual abuse children priests monstrosity pledged take action perpetrators worldnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: Vatican recalls Washington diplomat amid child pornography investigationVATICAN CITY (Reuters) - A Vatican diplomat working in Washington has been recalled to the Holy See after the U.S. State Department said the priest may have violated child pornography laws, the Vatican said on Friday. Prosecutors in the Vatican have opened an investigation into the case, which represents a fresh blow to the Roman Catholic Church as it struggles to overcome repeated sex abuse scandals among its clergy.  The State Department notified the Holy See in August  of a possible violation of laws relating to child pornography images by a member of the diplomatic corps of the Holy See accredited to Washington,  the Vatican statement said. A State Department spokesman said the United States had requested that the man s diplomatic immunity be waived to open the way for possible prosecution, but the Vatican refused. The priest, who was not named, has returned to Vatican City and is awaiting the outcome of the Holy See investigation, which could lead to a trial in the tiny city state.  The U.S.-based Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests (SNAP) said possession of child pornography was not a victimless crime because the children involved were being abused.  (Pope Francis) must bring the diplomat back to the United States in order to adhere to his promises of complying with investigations by civil authorities in cases of child sexual abuse,  SNAP managing director Barbara Dorris said. Pope Francis has declared zero tolerance over abuse scandals that have beset the Church for decades, but has appeared to struggle to overcome resistance within the Vatican hierarchy. The State Department spokesman said the pope had promised to  act decisively with regard to cases of sexual abuse  and punish those found guilty of wrongdoing.  The United States encourages the Holy See to ensure full implementation of its reforms and policies designed to protect minors and provide justice regarding allegations,  the spokesman said. Two years ago the Vatican put the former papal ambassador to the Dominican Republic on trial for child sex offences, a case that was seen as showing the pope s determination to clean up the Church. The priest, Jozef Wesolowski, was charged with paying boys to perform sexual acts, of downloading and buying pedophile material. He died before a verdict was reached. He was the first high-ranking Catholic official to stand trial in the Vatican on such sex charges and the case was closely watched by victims of priestly abuse, who have accused the Vatican of repeatedly hushing up previous scandals. Earlier this year, Cardinal George Pell, a top adviser to Pope Francis, was charged with multiple historical sex crimes in his native Australia. The highest-ranking Church official to face such accusations, Pell has denied any wrongdoing. Just last month, in the foreword to a new book written by a Swiss man who was raped by a priest when he was eight years old, Pope Francis said sexual abuse of children by priests was a  monstrosity  and pledged to take action against perpetrators. worldnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: vatican recalls washington diplomat amid child pornography investigationvatican city reuters a vatican diplomat working washington recalled holy see state department said priest may violated child pornography laws vatican said friday prosecutors vatican opened investigation case represents fresh blow roman catholic church struggles overcome repeated sex abuse scandals among clergy the state department notified holy see august possible violation laws relating child pornography images member diplomatic corps holy see accredited washington vatican statement said a state department spokesman said united states requested man diplomatic immunity waived open way possible prosecution vatican refused the priest named returned vatican city awaiting outcome holy see investigation could lead trial tiny city state the survivors network those abused priests snap said possession child pornography victimless crime children involved abused pope francis must bring diplomat back united states order adhere promises complying investigations civil authorities cases child sexual abuse snap managing director barbara morris said pope francis declared zero tolerance abuse scandals beset church decades appeared struggle overcome resistance within vatican hierarchy the state department spokesman said pope promised act decisively regard cases sexual abuse punish found guilty wrongdoing the united states encourages holy see ensure full implementation reforms policies designed protect minors provide justice regarding allegations spokesman said two years ago vatican put former papal ambassador dominican republic trial child sex offences case seen showing pope determination clean church the priest josef wesolowski charged paying boys perform sexual acts downloading buying pedophile material he died verdict reached he first catholic official stand trial vatican sex charges case closely watched victims priestly abuse accused vatican repeatedly pushing previous scandals earlier year cardinal george well top adviser pope francis charged multiple historical sex crimes native australia the church official face accusations well denied wrongdoing just last month foreword new book written swiss man raped priest eight years old pope francis said sexual abuse children priests monstrosity pledged take action perpetrators worldnews