Vatican News has once again showcased disgraced Father Marko Rupnik’s artwork to celebrate a major holiday, this time the Feast of the Assumption.
On Thursday the official Vatican media outlet published an article to commemorate the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, headed by Rupnik’s depiction of the scene. Vatican News chose to honor the Slovenian priest in this way even though dozens of accusations of sexual abuse have been lodged against Rupnik, who has been expelled from the Jesuit order.
The outlet’s decision was immediately decried as “sick” and a “taunt” to the victims of the serial abuser.
“Vatican News continues to show complete disregard for the victims of clerical sexual abuse with the continued use of the artwork of Marko Rupnik on the holiest days of the year. This is sick and needs to stop,” wrote media group Catholic Sat on X.
Vatican News continues to show complete disregard for the victims of clerical sexual abuse with the continued use of the artwork of Marko Rupnik on the holiest days of the year. This is sick and needs to stop. https://t.co/uLJwSUYo2V pic.twitter.com/0ZMiO0aUKC
— Catholic Sat (@CatholicSat) August 15, 2024
“The people behind Vatican News continue to taunt the victims of rapist Marko Rupnik,” remarked Catholic Arena on X. “They have hijacked the Feast of the Assumption today to promote the rapist, who forced nuns to drink his semen from a chalice and who used abuse in the creative process for his Satanic art.”
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