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Legionaries of Christ

Pope John Paul II gives his blessing to late father Marcial Maciel, founder of Christ’s Legionaries, during a special audience the pontiff granted to about four thousand participants of the Regnum Christi movement, at the Vatican, on Nov. 30, 2004. The recently-opened archives of Pope Pius XII have shed new light on claims the World War II-era pope didn’t speak out about the Holocaust. But they’re also providing details about another contentious chapter in Vatican history: the scandal over the founder of the Legionaries of Christ. (Credit: Plinio Lepri/AP.)

Vatican’s Pius XII archives shed light on another contentious chapter: The Legion of Christ scandal

Jul 23, 2024
Nicole Winfield,
Associated Press

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Oct 4, 2022
Associated Press

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Catholic collegians gather for faith-filled SEEK22 weekend in Pennsylvania

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Lawsuits make new sex abuse claims against Legion of Christ

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Legionaries of Christ publish latest abuse report for the congregation

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Rome university reverses decision to honor priest’s pro-life work

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