Vatican names judges for trial of former Jesuit artist Rupnik accused of abuse by over 20 women
Vatican named five independent judges including women to ensure tribunal autonomy in trial of Rupnik, accused by over 20 women of sexual, spiritual, and psychological abuse.
- The Vatican announced it had named judges to decide the fate of a famous ex-Jesuit artist, Rev. Marko Ivan Rupnik, who was accused by over two dozen women of sexual, spiritual and psychological abuse.
- Rupnik's case tarnished Pope Francis' legacy, with suggestions the pope and Vatican sex abuse office protected one of their own.
- Rupnik was briefly excommunicated in 2020 for absolving a woman he had sexual relations with during confession, but the Vatican initially refused to prosecute him citing old claims before caving to public pressure.
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Vatican Is Putting Famous Artist on Trial
The Vatican took the unusual step on Monday of announcing that it had named judges to decide the fate of a famous ex-Jesuit artist, whose mosaics decorate basilicas around the world and who was accused by more than two dozen women of sexual, spiritual, and psychological abuse. The case of...
Vatican announces selection of judges in Rupnik trial
The Vatican announced on Oct. 13 the appointment of five judges for the canonical trial of disgraced former Jesuit Fr. Marko Rupnik, accused of sexually abusing several adult women.The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF) officially announced that it had appointed five judges to oversee Rupnik’s trial. It said the appointments had been made Oct. 9.Fr. Marko Rupnik. Pillar file photo.Subscribe nowThe Vatican has been criticized over the …
Vatican appoints judges to hear Rupnik case
ROME – The Vatican announced on Monday that a panel of judges has been appointed to hear the case of Father Marko Rupnik, a Slovenian priest accused of serial sexual, psychological, and spiritual abuse of dozens of victims, after a review of evidence that lasted two years. In an Oct. 13 communique, the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF) said that a panel of five judges have been appointed to hear the case against Rupnik, a f…
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Vatican appoints judges to decide Rupnik sexual abuse case
Father Marko Rupnik, SJ, in an interview with EWTN in 2020. / Credit: EWTN Vatican City, Oct 13, 2025 / 12:23 pm (CNA). The Vatican’s doctrine office announced Monday that a panel of five judges has been nominated to decide the disciplinary cas... [...]
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