Five alleged victims of sexual abuse at the hands of Slovenian Father Marko Rupnik have called for a response from the Vatican.
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Pope Leo XIV calls on Latin American bishops to lead from ground, not ‘behind a desk’
In a letter dated Sept. 8 and addressed to the bishops of Latin America and the Caribbean, the pope urged them to place the good of the faithful above all else.
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German archbishop says US-Mexico border wall recalls Berlin Wall, warns against loss of humanity
Archbishop Stefan Hesse made the remark after a “solidarity trip” to assess the humanitarian reality along key migration routes.
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A long-awaited reckoning: A timeline of the Father Marko Rupnik case
For over three decades, the allegations of abuse against Slovenian artist and ex-Jesuit Father Marko Rupnik were met with cover-ups and bureaucratic delays.
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Catholic school reopening in Gaza is a reminder that ‘hope is stronger than fear,’ bishop says
As children worldwide head back to classrooms this fall, students in Gaza are returning to a vastly different reality as the school at Holy Family Parish reopens for the first time since the start of Israel’s military campaign.
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Pope Leo ordered removal of Rupnik’s artwork from Vatican website, Lourdes bishop says
In the interview with Paris Match, Bishop Jean-Marc Micas said that during a private audience in June 2025, the pope made his willingness to resolve the matter regarding the controversial priest’s artwork “very clearly.”
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Pope Leo: Conversion of heart needed to end wars and heal the Earth
The social and ecological devastation wrought by war is a moral crisis, Pope Leo XIV wrote in his message for the 2026 World Day of Prayer for Creation.
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Pope Leo calls for end to West Bank violence, pursuit of two-state solution
The pope’s appeal came amid reports of violent attacks by Israeli settlers, including in Taybeh, one of the last remaining Christian villages in the West Bank.
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Australian bishop found guilty of abusing 3 young Aboriginal men
An Australian district court found Bishop Christopher Saunders guilty of committing over a dozen counts of sexual abuse against three young Aboriginal men.
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Pope Leo offers prayers for victims of Colombia earthquake
Pope Leo XIV said he was deeply saddened by the loss of life and destruction following a powerful earthquake that struck Colombia, leaving more than 100 dead and dozens of collapsed buildings.