https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/at-sacred-lourdes-pope-leo-confronts-a-new-reminder-of-the-church-s-sinsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/at-sacred-lourdes-pope-leo-confronts-a-new-reminder-of-the-church-s-sinshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/at-sacred-lourdes-pope-leo-confronts-a-new-reminder-of-the-church-s-sins#u87847Mon, 28 Sep 2026 23:38:06 +0000Pope Leo XIV visited the sacred site of Lourdes, where he faced a reminder of the Church's sins. Mosaics by Marko Rupnik, a Slovenian priest-artist accused of sexual and psychological abuse, were covered up. Rupnik is on trial, accused by at least 20 women, including current and former Catholic nuns. The Pope called for conversion from sin and error in the Church.Why it mattersThe visit comes as the Church faces ongoing scrutiny over its handling of abuse cases. The site of Lourdes is one of the faith's most sacred pilgrimage sites. The mosaics, installed in 2008, were created by Rup