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Legionaries of Christ founder almost removed from priesthood in 1950s, Vatican documents show

Jul 25, 2024

By Matt McDonald

Father Marcial Maciel was investigated in the mid-1950s on claims that he sexually abused boys, according to a story published... Read more

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