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Legionaries of Christ founder almost removed from priesthood in 1950s, Vatican documents show
Father Marcial Maciel was investigated in the mid-1950s on claims that he sexually abused boys, according to a story published... Read more
Pope Francis to Regnum Christi: May the Spirit help you to make ‘mystery of Christ’ present
On the occasion of its first general convention taking place in Rome this week, Pope Francis has addressed a message... Read more
Regnum Christi: ‘It would have been easy to run and hide,’ but the Church is ‘purifiying’ us
The ecclesial movement was shaken to the core by the revelation of numerous cases of sexual abuse and the abuse... Read more
Regnum Christi responds to accusations of sexual abuse of former women members
In the letter, about 30 former members of the movement expressed their backing for a civil lawsuit filed in June... Read more
Legionaries of Christ present annual report on sexual abuse of minors by priests
The report gives an account of the commitments made regarding victims of abuse by the congregation and the creation of... Read more
More than 20,000 missionaries from 24 countries evangelized the world during Holy Week
Missionary Youth and Family went on “Megamissions” this Holy Week with more than 20,000 missionaries evangelizing various places around the... Read more
Legionaries of Christ to ordain 32 new priests in 2023
The soon-to-be new priests come from Germany, Colombia, Chile, South Korea, Canada, Brazil, El Salvador, Spain, the United States, Italy,... Read more
Italian court acquits three Legionaries of Christ of extortion charges
The Legionaries of Christ announced Monday the conclusion of a judicial process in the Ordinary Court of Milan involving three... Read more
Pope Francis meets with Legionaries of Christ leader
Fr. John Connor asked the pope “for light and advice in the task that he has been entrusted with.” Read more
Francis calls Legionaries of Christ to 'continuous conversion' at end of Rome meeting
Pope Francis Saturday told the Legionaries of Christ religious order to look toward the future as they continue to reform... Read more
New Legionaries of Christ superior accused of mishandling priest allegations
Women who made allegations against a priest in the Legionaries of Christ say the religious order’s newly elected superior general... Read more
Legionaries of Christ elect new superior general
During its general chapter meeting in Rome, the Legionaries of Christ religious order has elected a new superior general to... Read more
Legionaries of Christ: Sexual abuse was perpetrated at minor seminary
The Legionaries of Christ acknowledged that sexual abuse took place at the religious order’s El Ajusco minor seminary in Mexico... Read more
No reform possible without new leaders in Legionaries of Christ, advocates and survivors say
Advocates and survivors of abuse perpetrated by priests of the Legion of Christ say that the religious order has no... Read more
Legionaries of Christ to discuss handling of abuse at Rome meeting
The Legionaries of Christ on Jan. 20 opened its 2020 Ordinary General Chapter in Rome, which convenes every six years... Read more
Legion of Christ abuser dismissed from clerical state
This week Fernando Martínez Suárez, a priest of the Legionaries of Christ, was dismissed from the clerical state. He had... Read more
Legion of Christ reiterates commitment to Maciel's victims
The Legion of Christ has issued a renewed apology for abuses committed by the institute’s founder, and pledged to reach... Read more
Pope Francis approves new constitutions for Legionaries of Christ
After four years of drafts and adjustments, the troubled Legion of Christ has announced that its new constitutions have been... Read more
Vatican appoints advisor for the Legion of Christ
The appointment of Father Gianfranco Ghirlanda, S.J., as pontifical advisor for the Legion of Christ aims to advance the renewal... Read more
Former Legionaries of Christ leader dies from cancer
Father Álvaro Corcuera Martínez del Río, L.C., former general director of the Legionaries of Christ and Regnum Christi, died in... Read more
