ROME – Both the alleged victims of Slovene Fr Marko Ivan Rupnik and the bishops of his native Slovenia have spoken out about the disgraced artist’s welcome into a new diocese.
In the wake of Pope Francis’s decision on Friday to waive the statute of limitations in canon law, five of Fr Rupnik’s presumed victims signed and released a brief statement that was shared in Italian media, saying they were “very surprised” by the announcement.
They voiced hope that “this is a suitable step towards seeing the truth fully known,” and said they are awaiting “further developments.”
