Alleged Rupnik victims say Church's pledge of 'zero tolerance' for sex abuse is mere PR campaign
ROME – An open letter signed by five alleged victims of Father Marko Rupnik, a former Jesuit and renowned Slovenian artist,
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ROME – An open letter signed by five alleged victims of Father Marko Rupnik, a former Jesuit and renowned Slovenian artist,
The audience and the statement from the Rome diocese, they said, demonstrate that “the church isn’t interested at all in the victims and those who ask for justice.”
“After the statement from the Rome vicariate on Monday announcing a clean bill of health for the Centro Aletti, the only question is: What do you call a whitewash that is also a coverup that is also a snow job?” asks Christopher Altieri, writing in Catholic World Report.
Diocese of Rome report points to 'gravely anomalous procedures' in his dismissal after multiple allegations of abuse
A Sept. 18 note from the Diocese of Rome also said its review identified “gravely anomalous procedures” behind a May 2020 decree of excommunication against Rupnik from the Vatican’s doctrinal office, raising “well-founded doubts” about the decision.