Sexual violence: five women accusing a Slovenian priest denounce the Vatican's "opacity", which insists that the case is "still under investigation"

Le FigaroIndependent🔒Center4 hr. ago

Five women accusing the Slovenian priest and mosaicist Marko Rupnik of sexual and psychological abuse have criticized the Vatican for its lack of transparency in handling their case. The Vatican initially closed the case in 2022 due to the statute of limitations but Pope Francis later lifted this restriction to allow the canonical trial to proceed. The victims' lawyer, Laura Sgro, stated that they received no official updates since the Vatican appointed five judges to handle the case last October. She expressed frustration over the absence of communication and emphasized that the victims have learned about the proceedings through the media rather than from the Church. The Vatican has denied reports that Rupnik was acquitted and stated that the case is still under examination, citing the need to protect the integrity of the process.

Bias read (Center): The article presents both the victims' concerns regarding the Vatican's lack of transparency and the Vatican's official stance that the case is still under examination. It does not favor one side over the other and provides quotes from both the victims' lawyer and the Vatican’s spokesperson.