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Vatican names five judges to decide fate of famous ex-Jesuit artist accused of sexual, spiritual and psychological abuse by more than 20 women.

Rupnik’s mosaics decorate world-famous basilicas, but allegations suggest Jesuits and Vatican abuse office dismissed decades of misconduct claims to protect him.

Pope Francis denied interfering but waived statute of limitations under public pressure, allowing the long-stalled canonical trial to finally begin.

ROME — The Vatican took the unusual step on Monday of announcing that it had named judges to decide the fate of a famous ex-Jesuit artist, whose mosaics decorate basilicas around the world and who was accused by more than two dozen

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