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Controversies•Local Church•Protection of vulnerable people

Leo XIV, the Shrine of Lourdes, and Rupnik’s mosaics: a papal visit as new evidence emerges against the former Jesuit

The decision is especially significant because Rupnik’s work is not confined to one church. His mosaics became extraordinarily influential in Catholic visual culture during the first decades of the 21st century. They can be found in major churches and shrines in France, Italy, Portugal, Spain and the United States, as well as in prominent Vatican settings

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Against the Unity Pope Leo XIV Seeks: Gestures and Words from Bishops That Fuel Polarization and Cause Confusion

Why is there so much controversy regarding key aspects of the Church’s internal life? Is the Church divided and in conflict, or is there more noise than peace? Does the Pope lean toward one tendency while alienating another? Answering these questions requires three clarifications to understand what is happening in the Church today.