Pope Leo XIV has acknowledged concerns over the display of works by the former Jesuit priest and artist Marko Rupnik, whose case is now before a Vatican Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith tribunal.
Speaking to journalists yesterday outside Castel Gandolfo, the Pope said that judges had been appointed and that judicial processes take time, urging patience as the Church seeks justice while respecting due process.
“In many places, the artwork has been covered up or removed from websites precisely because of the need to be sensitive to those who have come forward as victims,” he said. “So, that is certainly an issue we are aware of. A new trial has recently begun, and judges have been appointed, but the judicial process takes a long time. I know it is difficult for victims to ask for patience, but the Church must respect the rights of everyone involved. The principle of innocent until proven guilty also applies to the Church. Hopefully, this new trial will provide clarity and justice for everyone involved.”
