Vatican prosecutors have filed charges against a prominent Italian journalist for criticizing the Catholic Church and Pope Francis.

According to Breitbart, Marco Felipe Perfetti, a well-known conservative journalist who authors a blog called Silere Non Possum (“I cannot be silent”), was just charged by the Vatican Court.

Perfetti was hit with charges of “defamation” against Pope Francis and “divulging confidential documents.”

In a statement after he was charged, Perfetti insisted that the charges were an obvious attempt at “intimidation.”

Perfetti explained that his blog writings have “annoyed” the Vatican, while blasting the country for the lack of a free press.