Jesuit barred from artistic activity after new abuse claims

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The Jesuits told The Associated Press that they are weighing further disciplinary measures against the Rev. Marko Ivan Rupnik. While defrocking technically remains an option, alternative measures could include removing him from the art community he founded in Rome and isolating him in a monk-like life of penance and prayer.

Published 4 months ago · Rome, Italy

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Jesuit barred from artistic activity after new abuse claims

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis' Jesuit religious order has decided to prohibit a prominent Jesuit artist whose mosaics decorate churches around the globe from pursuing his artistic activity after 15 more people came forward with fresh accusations against him of spiritual, sexual and psychological abuse.

4 months ago·United States

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

Jesuits say abuse accusations against priest highly credible, restrictions tightened

ROME (Reuters) - The Jesuit Roman Catholic religious order said on Tuesday that accusations of sexual, psychological and spiritual abuse against a prominent member were highly credible and that restrictions against him have been tightened. Read full story

4 months ago·Malaysia

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The Washington Post

Jesuit barred from artistic activity after new abuse claims

Pope Francis’ Jesuit religious order is taking new measures against a prominent Jesuit artist after 15 more people came forward with fresh accusations of spiritual, sexual and psychological abuse

4 months ago·Washington, United States

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KIFI

Jesuit barred from artistic activity after new abuse claims

By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — Pope Francis’ Jesuit religious order is taking new measures against a prominent Jesuit artist after 15 more people came forward with fresh accusations of spiritual, sexual and psychological abuse. The Jesuits tell The Associated Press that the Rev. Marko Ivan Rupnik can no longer pursue his artistic activity, apparently because the new claims suggest his artistic interactions became the source of h…

4 months ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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National Post

Jesuit barred from artistic activity after new abuse claims

ROME (AP) -- Pope Francis' Jesuit religious order has decided to prohibit a prominent Jesuit artist whose mosaics decorate churches around the globe from pursuing his artistic activity after 15 more people came forward with fresh accusations against him of spiritual, sexual and psychological abuse.

4 months ago·Canada

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Malay Mail

Catholic religious order says abuse accusations against priest highly credible, restrictions tightened

ROME, Feb 21 — The Jesuit Roman Catholic religious order said on Tuesday that accusations of sexual, psychological and spiritual abuse against a prominent member were highly credible and that restrictions against him have been tightened. The order said in a statement on its website it intended to start what it called an “internal procedure” against the priest, Father Marko Ivan Rupnik, a well-known artist of religious themes. About 25 former nun…

4 months ago·Selangor, Malaysia

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