Catholic church, chapel desecrated within a week in Rome
Human feces were found in San Nicola di Bari Church and in a chapel at Rome's busiest train station in November.
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Articles tagged Diocese Of Rome
Rome’s cardinal fears Church ‘reform’ in jeopardy, urges continuation of Francis’ legacy
Ahead of the conclave start on May 7 there is much work for the cardinals to do and already talk that a struggle will emerge between Francis' legacy and a reversal in style.
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Is Fr. Rupnik, accused of sexual abuse, now staying in a convent with nuns outside Rome?
A convent in Montefiolo, once home to Benedictine nuns, appears to have been taken over by ex-Jesuits, including accused abuser Fr. Marko Rupnik. Cardinal Angelo De Donatis, a known Rupnik ally, has built a private residence there as secrecy and scandal grow.
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Lutheran women ‘priests’ help lead pilgrimage organized by Pope Francis’ diocese
Attended by religious leaders of various creeds – including the Catholic Church, the Lutheran church, the Greek Orthodox – an ecumenical pilgrimage took place through Rome on Thursday night, with participants joining in a call for increased unity.
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Pope Francis removes cardinal-vicar, auxiliary bishop of Rome reportedly over tensions and Rupnik case
Cdl. De Donatis and Bishop Libanori have been marked by key involvement with, but differing stances on, the Fr. Marko Rupnik case.
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Disgraced Fr. Rupnik continues to live at his Rome art center where alleged abuses took place
Despite multiple allegations of sexual abuse and being removed from the Jesuit order, Father Marko Rupnik continues to live freely at his Rome-based Aletti Center.
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Pope Francis asks Vatican to review case of alleged serial abuser Fr. Rupnik
The statement comes two days after Catholic media broke news that Fr. Rupnik has been incardinated into a Slovenian diocese.
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Alleged victim of Father Rupnik: I feel a ‘responsibility’ to ensure ‘justice is done’
Fabrizia Raguso, a psychology professor and alleged abuse victim, signed an open letter denouncing the Diocese of Rome's statement that Rupnik's Aletti Center was home to 'a healthy community life without particular critical issues.'
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Synod on Synodality under fire for website promoting disgraced Fr. Rupnik’s images
Rupnik’s influence and images continue to enjoy promotion by the Roman Curia and Vatican offices despite widespread accusations of his sexual abuse.
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Fr. Rupnik’s alleged victims accuse Pope Francis of ‘empty’ rhetoric responding to sexual abuse
After signaling a desire to rehabilitate Fr. Rupnik, the Diocese of Rome has been accused of presenting ‘unbearable and untruthful verbal stunts.’
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