Despite the recent announcement from the Holy See regarding the start of the canonical trial against Marko Ivan Rupnik, the Slovenian priest accused of abusing several nuns, he continues to preach and lead spiritual activities in Rome as if nothing had happened. According to Silere Non Possum, neither the accusations nor the pending process have limited his ministry, and the environment surrounding the Jesuit artist—now incardinated in the diocese of Koper—enjoys ecclesiastical protection that defies all credibility.
The “Refuge” of the Centro Aletti
The Centro Aletti, founded by Rupnik and known for its artistic and spiritual activities in Rome, operates today as an uncontrolled territory, according to the investigation by Silere Non Possum. In theory, the center should be under the supervision of Cardinal Baldassare Reina, successor to Angelo De Donatis as the Pope’s vicar for the diocese of Rome. However, the site continues to be a sanctuary of immunity where Rupnik preaches, teaches, and maintains influence among religious and laity.
In 2022, De Donatis had already defended the Centro Aletti, ordering an “independent” visit that ended up absolving it of any irregularity. The designated visitor turned out to be, in the words of the outlet, “a friendly tourist,” and the subsequent report served to cover up the repeated violation of the restrictions imposed on the priest by the Society of Jesus.
Preaching, Travels, and Protection
During the summer of 2025, while the Vatican confirmed the composition of the tribunal that will judge him, Rupnik led spiritual exercises at the Casa Santa Severa of the Centro Aletti, with the presence and support of like-minded clerics. Among them was Msgr. Gianpiero Palmieri, Bishop of Ascoli Piceno, who ignored the warnings about the inappropriateness of his participation and even went so far as to publicly discredit those who reported the scandal.
Palmieri—a member of De Donatis’s inner circle—also rewarded one of Rupnik’s collaborators, Father Ivan Bresciani, by incardinating him in his diocese despite his role in covering up for the accused priest.
An “Express Incardination” and a Process Without Credibility
After being expelled from the Society of Jesus, Rupnik was welcomed without objection by the diocese of Koper (Capodistria), whose bishop, Msgr. Jurij Bizjak, received him as an incardinated priest. The procedure—which, according to canon law, requires verifying the cleric’s conduct and moral suitability—was an empty formality, according to the source.
Although his official residence is registered in Slovenia, Rupnik lives in Rome, where he continues to work and preach with total freedom, without movement restrictions or precautionary measures. Meanwhile, the Vatican remains silent, and the announced process against him already begins marked by a lack of credibility and evident unequal treatment.
The Spiritual Business of Silence
Far from the discretion that would be expected in a canonical process, the Centro Aletti has published on its YouTube channel the meditation preached by Rupnik during the summer, accessible only by payment. The gesture has been interpreted as a provocation and a display of impunity: the community led by the Slovenian artist continues to generate income under the guise of spiritual work, while maintaining a carefully managed public image.
A Church That Absolves Itself
The Rupnik case has become a symbol of a Church that pardons itself, that speaks of mercy but practices favoritism, that declares itself on the side of the victims but listens only to the powerful. While the Pope insists on transparency and accountability regarding abuses, the management of the case demonstrates that the protection mechanisms remain intact.
Rupnik’s impunity is no longer just a moral scandal, but a sign of the ecclesial credibility crisis: the distance between the Gospel that is preached and the decisions that are made.