September 29, 2012. (Romereports.com) (-ONLY VIDEO-) The trial of the Pope's former butler is expected to last for about a week.  On Saturday morning, at 9.30 a.m, the Pope's former butler walked into a Vatican courtroom where he faced charges for his alleged involvement in the Vatileaks case. Paolo Gabriele, who has been charged with aggravated theft, did not plead guilty or innocent.


A total of four additional court sessions are expected in Gabriele's trial case. They are scheduled to resume on October 2nd end by October 6th, to make way for the Synod of Bishops on the New Evangelization which begins on October 7th.

His alleged accomplice, Claudio Sciarpelletti, did not attend the hearing, but his lawyer entered a 'innocent' plea on his behalf. Sciarpelletti faces charges of  'aiding and abetting' the release of confidential Vatican documents. His trial will be held separately from that of Gabriele.