Fr. Marko Ivan Rupnik

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The Basilica of the Holy Trinity at the Shrine of Our Lady of Fátima in Portugal.

After Lourdes’ decision on Rupnik art, Fátima shrine not planning to remove mosaics

Apr 2, 2025

By Hannah Brockhaus

The Fátima shrine in Portugal will not be taking down its Rupnik mosaic installation but has stopped using the image... Read more

Mosaics by alleged abuser Father Marko Rupnik are displayed throughout the shrine in Lourdes, France.

Lourdes bishop covers Rupnik mosaics on doors to Basilica of the Rosary

Mar 31, 2025

By Hannah Brockhaus

Bishop Jean-Marc Micas of Tarbes and Lourdes called the decision a “second step” after his initial decision in July 2024... Read more

The General House of the Society of Jesus in Rome.

Jesuits extend reparations offer to victims of alleged Rupnik abuse

Mar 26, 2025

By Kate Quiñones

Father Marko Rupnik is accused of having committed serious sexual, psychological, and spiritual abuse of dozens of religious sisters under... Read more

Fr. Marko Ivan Rupnik, S.J., with the official image of the 10th World Meeting of Families in Rome.

Father Marco Rupnik, accused of abuse and returned to ministry: a timeline

Mar 13, 2025

By Hannah Brockhaus

Media reports say the Vatican may be getting closer to making a decision in the case of Father Marko Rupnik,... Read more

Father Marko Rupnik.

Vatican could be close to decision in Rupnik case, report says

Mar 13, 2025

By Hannah Brockhaus

Ex-Jesuit Father Marko Rupnik has been accused of abusing adult women who were under his spiritual care as part of... Read more

Lawyer Laura Sgro, left, sits with Gloria Branciani, center, and Marjiam Kovač during a press conference in Rome on Feb. 21, 2024. Branciani and Kovač allege that they were subjected to spiritual, psychological, and sexual abuse by famous mosaic artist Father Marko Rupnik.

Victims feel ‘betrayed’ as Vatican investigation of Rupnik hits one year with no answers

Oct 27, 2024

By Hannah Brockhaus

One year after the Vatican announced it would open a canonical case on Father Marko Rupnik, victims say they feel... Read more

On the Vatican website, the Holy See’s communications department used a picture of a Rupnik mosaic of the dormition of Mary at the top of an article for the solemnity of the Assumption of Mary on Aug. 15, 2024.

Rupnik art appears on Vatican website again — and in Pope Francis’ apartment

Aug 16, 2024

By Hannah Brockhaus

Also, last week, a video was published by an Argentine public TV channel that shows a Rupnik image hanging in... Read more

Sacred art under construction at Centro Aletti.

Rupnik’s former studio: His art is being subjected to ‘cancel culture’

Aug 1, 2024

By Kristina Millare

The art institute founded by disgraced former Jesuit Father Marko Rupnik is saying Rupnik’s art is being subjected to “cancel... Read more

The Knights of Columbus used a paper cover to temporarily cloak artwork created by Father Marko Rupnik at the St. John Paul II National Shrine in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, July 23, 2024.

Knights of Columbus covers Rupnik art at John Paul II Shrine pending sex abuse investigation

Jul 23, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

The Knights of Columbus used a paper cover to temporarily cloak artwork created by Father Marko Rupnik at St. John... Read more

Father Marko Rupnik, SJ.

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 Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly speaks with EWTN News President and COO Montse Alvarado on Thursday, July 11, 2024, regarding the organization's decision to cover mosaics by the accused abuser Father Marko Rupnik in chapels in Washington, D.C., and Connecticut.

Knights of Columbus to cover Rupnik art in DC and Connecticut

Jul 11, 2024

By Hannah Brockhaus

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

Mosaics by alleged abuser Father Marko Rupnik are displayed at the shrine in Lourdes, France.

Stop using art by Father Rupnik, Cardinal O’Malley tells Vatican officials

Jun 28, 2024

By Matt McDonald, Kristina Millare

“We must avoid sending a message that the Holy See is oblivious to the psychological distress that so many are... Read more

Picture of the Cathedral Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida taken on the day of the patron saint of Brazil, in Aparecida, Sao Paulo State, on Oct. 12, 2022.

Aparecida Shrine in Brazil inaugurates new Rupnik mosaics 

May 15, 2024

By Nathália Queiroz

The National Shrine of Aparecida in the Brazilian state of São Paulo inaugurated in a May 11 ceremony the new... Read more

Father Marko Rupnik.

Ex-Jesuit, alleged abuser Rupnik listed as consultant in 2024 Pontifical Yearbook

Apr 18, 2024

By Walter Sánchez Silva

The information appears on page 1346 of the yearbook with the list of consultants of the Dicastery for Divine Worship... Read more

Father Marko Rupnik.

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

The Redemptor Hominis chapel of the National Shrine of St. John Paul II in Washington, D.C., is decorated with mosaics by Father Marko Rupnik.

John Paul II shrine ‘considering’ whether to remove mosaics by Father Rupnik

Mar 6, 2024

By Peter Pinedo

“We are carefully considering the best course of action concerning the art that was installed by the Centro Aletti community... Read more

Lawyer Laura Sgro, left, sits with Gloria Branciani, center, and Marjiam Kovač, during a press conference in Rome on Feb. 21, 2024. Branciani and Kovač allege that they were subjected to spiritual, psychological and sexual abuse by famous mosaic artist Father Marko Rupnik.

Two of Father Rupnik’s alleged victims speak publicly for the first time

Feb 21, 2024

By Matthew Santucci

The two former religious sisters detailed the tactics the former Jesuit allegedly used to manipulate them. Read more

Bishop Jean-Marc Micas of Tarbes and Lourdes.

Exclusive: Lourdes bishop hopes to make decision on Rupnik mosaics by spring

Feb 5, 2024

By Courtney Mares

The bishop says he has heard from Catholics all over the world as he considers whether to remove the shrine’s... Read more

Project devised by Father Marko Rupnik for the chapel of the Francisco de Vitoria University outside Madrid, Spain.

Spanish university cancels Rupnik chapel project

Jan 17, 2024

By Nicolás de Cárdenas

Francisco de Vitoria University in Spain has canceled its planned chapel project with former Jesuit Father Marko Rupnik. Read more

Sacred art under construction at Centro Aletti.

Revealed: the future of Father Rupnik’s dissolved community

Dec 22, 2023

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

The assets in the name of the Loyola Community will be used to create a compensation fund for the nuns... Read more