Fr. Marko Ivan Rupnik
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Victims feel ‘betrayed’ as Vatican investigation of Rupnik hits one year with no answers
One year after the Vatican announced it would open a canonical case on Father Marko Rupnik, victims say they feel... Read more
Rupnik art appears on Vatican website again — and in Pope Francis’ apartment
Also, last week, a video was published by an Argentine public TV channel that shows a Rupnik image hanging in... Read more
Rupnik’s former studio: His art is being subjected to ‘cancel culture’
The art institute founded by disgraced former Jesuit Father Marko Rupnik is saying Rupnik’s art is being subjected to “cancel... Read more
Knights of Columbus covers Rupnik art at John Paul II Shrine pending sex abuse investigation
The Knights of Columbus used a paper cover to temporarily cloak artwork created by Father Marko Rupnik at St. John... Read more
Take down his art or not: Who is alleged serial abuser Father Marko Rupnik?
Father Marko Ivan Rupnik is a former Jesuit priest whose artwork decorates Catholic churches, chapels, and shrines around the world. Read more
Knights of Columbus to cover Rupnik art in DC and Connecticut
The 2.1-million member lay Catholic men’s group said July 11 it would use fabric to cover the floor-to-ceiling mosaics in... Read more
Stop using art by Father Rupnik, Cardinal O’Malley tells Vatican officials
“We must avoid sending a message that the Holy See is oblivious to the psychological distress that so many are... Read more
Aparecida Shrine in Brazil inaugurates new Rupnik mosaics
The National Shrine of Aparecida in the Brazilian state of São Paulo inaugurated in a May 11 ceremony the new... Read more
Ex-Jesuit, alleged abuser Rupnik listed as consultant in 2024 Pontifical Yearbook
The information appears on page 1346 of the yearbook with the list of consultants of the Dicastery for Divine Worship... Read more
New complaints of abuse by Father Rupnik presented to Vatican
Five new complaints of alleged abuse committed by Father Marko Rupnik have been presented to the Dicastery for the Doctrine... Read more
John Paul II shrine ‘considering’ whether to remove mosaics by Father Rupnik
“We are carefully considering the best course of action concerning the art that was installed by the Centro Aletti community... Read more
Two of Father Rupnik’s alleged victims speak publicly for the first time
The two former religious sisters detailed the tactics the former Jesuit allegedly used to manipulate them. Read more
Exclusive: Lourdes bishop hopes to make decision on Rupnik mosaics by spring
The bishop says he has heard from Catholics all over the world as he considers whether to remove the shrine’s... Read more
Spanish university cancels Rupnik chapel project
Francisco de Vitoria University in Spain has canceled its planned chapel project with former Jesuit Father Marko Rupnik. Read more
Revealed: the future of Father Rupnik’s dissolved community
The assets in the name of the Loyola Community will be used to create a compensation fund for the nuns... Read more
Vatican closing down Loyola Community co-founded by Rupnik
The shutdown, which must take place within one year, is “due to serious problems concerning the exercise of authority and... Read more
Jesuits say they warned diocese that incardinated Rupnik had complaints against him
Father Marko Rupnik’s former superior in the Society of Jesus, Father Johan Verschueren, denied that the Jesuits facilitated the incardination... Read more
Alleged victims of Rupnik have hopeful expectations of Pope Francis’ decision
The former religious sisters said they were “very surprised” by a statement from the Holy See that the statute of... Read more
Vatican: Pope Francis has lifted the statute of limitations on Rupnik case
The Vatican announced Friday that Pope Francis has decided to lift the statute of limitations in the case of Father... Read more
Father Marco Rupnik, accused of abuse and returned to ministry: A timeline
Despite having been dismissed from the Jesuit order after being accused of sexual abuse, Father Marko Rupnik has returned to... Read more
