Controversy Surrounds Church Art of Alleged Abuser Marko Rupnik

Jesuit Father Marko Rupnik, a gifted artist whose mosaics adorn chapels and buildings worldwide, has been accused of spiritual, psychological, or sexual abuse by multiple adult women over the course of almost 40 years. The allegations are so serious that the bishop responsible for the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes has appointed a reflection group to consider whether the towering mosaics installed on the facade of the lower basilica in 2008 should be removed. The article explores the question of what to do with art created by artists who have committed immoral acts.