article_snippet: The return of two letters stolen from an archive in 1997, has been offered by a former Vatican employee for between euro 100,000 (£72,000) and 200,000 (£144,000).
article_snippet: Then a few months ago an ex-Vatican employee contacted an ex-Vatican employee head, Cardinal Angelo Comastri, saying an ex-Vatican employee knew what had become of the letter and wanted a reward.
article_snippet: ‘Cardinal Comastri recently received a proposal for the return of the letter in exchange for payment,” Father Federico Lombardi, the Vatican spokesman, said.
article_snippet: Naturally an ex-Vatican employee refused, as these are documents that have been stolen.
highlights_snippet: Former Vatican employee has demanded between 100,000 and 200,000 euros to return they .