On Mar. 20, Pope Francis said in his written Sunday Angelus address that he was experiencing Lent as a time of “healing” in his body and his soul. In this episode of “Inside the Vatican,” host Colleen Dulle and veteran Vatican correspondent Gerard O’Connell walk us through the pontiff’s recovery, including “slight improvements” in his speech.
In the second half of the show, Colleen and Gerry discuss an announcement made by the bishop of Lourdes that the mosaics on the doors of the Lourdes Shrine by alleged abuser Marko Rupnik will be covered up this week.
Note: After this episode was recorded, the Sanctuary of Fátima announced that it would no longer use photos of its Rupnik mosaics in promotional materials, however it would leave the artwork on display.
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Links for further reading:
- Update: Pope Francis is in ‘good humor’ as he recovers at the Vatican
- Pope Francis’ breathing and speech continue to improve from the Vatican
- Fatima shrine will not remove Rupnik mosaics, but will stop use of images of his artwork
- Lourdes bishop covering disgraced ex-Jesuit Marko Rupnik’s mosaics on basilica doors
- Jesuits offer reparations to women allegedly abused by ex-Jesuit artist Marko Rupnik
- ‘I think you’re wrong’: Vatican official defends continued use of Marko Rupnik’s art
