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Pope Leo heads to Lourdes: What to know about one of Catholicism's most famous pilgrimage sites

Pope Leo XIV will embark on a four-day apostolic journey to France starting this weekend. His visit includes a pilgrimage to the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes, a significant Catholic site. The location attracts millions of pilgrims each year, including many seeking healing from ailments. During his visit, the…

The Economic Times · Sep 25

Pope Leo to visit one of Catholicism’s most famous pilgrimage sites this weekend

Leo’s four-day apostolic journey to France will mark the first official papal state visit to the country in 18 years

The Independent UK · Sep 24

Vatican defends secrecy in sensitive abuse case involving ex-Jesuit artist Marko Rupnik

The Vatican has confirmed that a church trial against a famous ex-Jesuit priest accused of spiritual and sexual abuse of women is ongoing

The Independent UK · Jul 22

Women who say they were abused by a onetime Jesuit artist denounce an apparent rehabilitation effort

Women who say they were abused by a once-prominent Jesuit artist say they are now being revictimized by his superiors

The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023

Jesuits confirm expulsion of priest artist and lament Vatican norms preclude further sanction

The Jesuits say a famous artist priest has been definitively expelled from the religious order for sexually, spiritually and psychologically abusing women

The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2023

Supporter defends expelled Jesuit priest against 'lynching', says abuse claims unproven

The head of a religious art and culture center founded by a disgraced Jesuit priest has come to his defense

The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2023

Jesuits expel prominent priest Rupnik after allegations of abuse against adult women

Pope Francis’ Jesuit religious order has expelled a prominent Slovenian priest from the congregation following allegations of sexual, spiritual and psychological abuses against adult women

The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2023

Lourdes shrine reviewing mosaics after Jesuit abuse claims

Officials at the Catholic shrine in Lourdes are mulling what to do with the French sanctuary's mosaics

The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2023

Pope extends sexual abuse law to include lay leaders

Pope Francis on Saturday updated rules on dealing with sexual abuse in the Roman Catholic Church, expanding their scope to include lay Catholic leaders and spelling out that both minors and adults can be victims.

Reuters · Mar 25, 2023

Jesuits say abuse accusations against priest are highly credible

The Roman Catholic religious order of Jesuits said on Tuesday that accusations of sexual, psychological and spiritual abuse against a prominent member of the order were highly credible and that restrictions on him had been tightened.

Reuters · Feb 21, 2023