Jesuit Priest & Friend of Pope Francis, Fr. Rupnik, is Under Investigation | EWTN News Nightly

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A well known Jesuit priest, close to the Holy Father has had his ministry restricted following an investigation. Officials from the Jesuit order said in a statement they have barred Father Marko Ivan Rupnik from hearing confessions or conducting spiritual direction. The news comes after an investigation into the 68 year old. Fr. Rupnik was the creator of the official image of the 2022 World Meeting of Families. He also has designed artwork for churches around the world. EWTN Vatican Bureau Chief, Andreas Thonhauser, joins to tell us more about this investigation and what we know about Fr. Rupnik. Fr. Rupnik is a friend of Pope Francis. Thonhauser shares what the reaction has been at the Vatican to this story. On another note, the Vatican is organizing an initiative to help Ukrainian people for Christmas. Thonhauser discusses this. EWTN News Nightly provides the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Join host Tracy Sabol, our Capitol Hill, White House and Rome Correspondents, as well as many other diverse guests daily, to get the latest from the U.S. and the Vatican on topics regarding our Catholic faith and interests. ------------- EWTN News Nightly airs on EWTN weekdays at 6pm & 9pm ET. ------------ Don't miss an episode of EWTN New Nightly. Get updates here: https://www.ewtn.com/tv/shows/ewtn-news-nightly ------------- Sign up today to receive the EWTN News Nightly newsletter: https://www.ewtn.com/enn ------------- Follow EWTN News Nightly on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ewtnnewsnightly Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWTNNewsNightly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ewtnnewsnightly/ ------------- Subscribe to EWTN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/EWTN ------------- You can support the EWTN News mission: https://bit.ly/3qDR1qf

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