The Vatican eliminated the works of art of Fr. Marko Ivan Rupnik, former Jesuit, of his official websites.
The digital images of the sacred art of the Slovenian priest, which were frequently used by Vatican News to illustrate articles on the liturgical parties of the Church, are no longer found in the digital news service.
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Catholic writer Amy Welborn showed in x Vatican News article screenshots in English “Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church” (in Spanish “Maria, Mother of the Church – Monday of Pentecost”) Before and after Rupnik’s art was withdrawn from the website on June 9.
Rupnik, who was expelled from the Society of Jesus in June 2023 for his “stubborn negative to observe the vote of obedience”, is accused of about two dozen women, mostly ex -religious, of spiritual, psychological and sexual abuse that, as they allege, has happened during the last three decades.
The recent changes to the Vatican News and Dicasterio for communication websites occurred shortly after Pope Leo XIV met with members of the Pontifical Commission for the protection of minors on June 5.
In the first week of his pontificate, Pope Leo XIV met with Cardinal Sean O’Malley, Ofm, Archbishop Emeritus of Boston (United States) and president of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, on May 14.
Several church leaders and Catholic groups around the world have requested the withdrawal of sacred art created by the exjerosuita.
On March 31, the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes in France announced its decision to cover the Rupnik mosaics found in the entries of the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary.
Translated and adapted by the ACI Press team. Originally published in CNA.
Kristina Millare
Kristina Millare is an independent journalist with professional experience in communications in the humanitarian aid sector and development, news journalism, entertainment, politics and government, business and entrepreneurship.