Legionaries of Christ

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Father Marcial Maciel.

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

Pope Francis prays during his Wednesday general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on April 24, 2024.

Pope Francis to Regnum Christi: May the Spirit help you to make ‘mystery of Christ’ present

Apr 30, 2024

By Walter Sánchez Silva

On the occasion of its first general convention taking place in Rome this week, Pope Francis has addressed a message... Read more

The members of the general board of directors of the Regnum Christi Federation, before its first general convention from April 29 to May 4, 2024, in Rome.

Regnum Christi: ‘It would have been easy to run and hide,’ but the Church is ‘purifiying’ us

Apr 27, 2024

By Nicolás de Cárdenas

The ecclesial movement was shaken to the core by the revelation of numerous cases of sexual abuse and the abuse... Read more

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Regnum Christi responds to accusations of sexual abuse of former women members

Sep 11, 2023

By Julieta Villar

In the letter, about 30 former members of the movement expressed their backing for a civil lawsuit filed in June... Read more

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Legionaries of Christ present annual report on sexual abuse of minors by priests

Apr 23, 2023

By Nicolás de Cárdenas

The report gives an account of the commitments made regarding victims of abuse by the congregation and the creation of... Read more

Megamissions 2023.

More than 20,000 missionaries from 24 countries evangelized the world during Holy Week

Apr 12, 2023

By Ana Paula Morales

Missionary Youth and Family went on “Megamissions” this Holy Week with more than 20,000 missionaries evangelizing various places around the... Read more

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Legionaries of Christ to ordain 32 new priests in 2023

Mar 19, 2023

By Ana Paula Morales

The soon-to-be new priests come from Germany, Colombia, Chile, South Korea, Canada, Brazil, El Salvador, Spain, the United States, Italy,... Read more

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Italian court acquits three Legionaries of Christ of extortion charges

Oct 4, 2022

By Walter Sánchez Silva

The Legionaries of Christ announced Monday the conclusion of a judicial process in the Ordinary Court of Milan involving three... Read more

Pope Francis receives Fr. John Connor, general director of the Legionaries of Christ, in a private audience at the Vatican, April 22, 2021.

Pope Francis meets with Legionaries of Christ leader

Apr 22, 2021

By Courtney Mares

Fr. John Connor asked the pope “for light and advice in the task that he has been entrusted with.” Read more

Pope Francis on May 29, 2019.

Francis calls Legionaries of Christ to 'continuous conversion' at end of Rome meeting

Feb 29, 2020

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis Saturday told the Legionaries of Christ religious order to look toward the future as they continue to reform... Read more

Fr. John Connor, LC.

New Legionaries of Christ superior accused of mishandling priest allegations

Feb 7, 2020

By JD Flynn

Women who made allegations against a priest in the Legionaries of Christ say the religious order’s newly elected superior general... Read more

Fr. John Connor, LC.

Legionaries of Christ elect new superior general

Feb 6, 2020

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

Jan 27, 2020

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

Jan 27, 2020

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

Jan 21, 2020

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

Jan 14, 2020

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

Apr 13, 2018

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

Nov 1, 2014

After four years of drafts and adjustments, the troubled Legion of Christ has announced that its new constitutions have been... Read more

Fr. Gianfranco Ghirlanda, S.J., recently appointed pontifical advisor for the Legion of Christ.

Vatican appoints advisor for the Legion of Christ

Jul 14, 2014

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

Jun 30, 2014

Father Álvaro Corcuera Martínez del Río, L.C., former general director of the Legionaries of Christ and Regnum Christi, died in... Read more