Lawyer in sensitive Vatican abuse case issues scathing critique of church’s secretive legal system
Summary
A lawyer representing five women accused a former Jesuit priest and religious artist, Marko Rupnik, of sexual and spiritual abuse. The lawyer criticized the Vatican’s secretive legal process, where the victims have little information about the trial, which is still ongoing.Key Facts
- Five women accuse Rev. Marko Ivan Rupnik of sexual and spiritual abuse.
- Rupnik is a former Jesuit priest and well-known religious artist who created mosaics worldwide.
- The Vatican’s legal process is secretive and does not inform victims about trial details.
- Reports said Rupnik was absolved in a Vatican trial, but the Vatican said the case is still open.
- Rupnik was excommunicated briefly in 2020 for abusing the confessional to forgive a woman he had a sexual relationship with.
- The Jesuits expelled Rupnik from their order in 2023 after multiple women accused him over 30 years.
- Pope Francis waived the statute of limitations so the Vatican could try the older claims.
- Vatican officials emphasize the need for a fair trial and respect for the presumption of innocence.
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