Legionaries of Christ Archives

Lawsuits make new sex abuse claims against Legion of Christ

Apr 27, 2021

The Legion of Christ, a Catholic order disgraced by sexual abuse committed by its founder and other clergy, is facing new allegations of molestation of children in lawsuits filed this month in Connecticut, where it is based.

By Dave Collins

Legionaries of Christ publish latest abuse report for the congregation

Mar 23, 2021

On Monday, the scandal-plagued Legionaries of Christ religious order published its latest report detailing what they have done and what they still need to do to repair the damage done and guarantee safe spaces for minors, from third-party investigations to mandatory formation seminars and revealing the names of priests found guilty of abuse.

By Inés San Martín

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

Jan 14, 2021

For a variety of reasons, “especially in relation to the political situation” in the United States, the Legionaries of Christ university in Rome will not honor Father Frank Pavone, national director of Priests for Life, said the head of the university’s bioethics faculty.

By Cindy Wooden

Rome university to honor controversial priest’s pro-life work

Jan 11, 2021

The Legionaries of Christ university in Rome plans to honor Father Frank Pavone, national director of Priests for Life, with its “A Life for Life” award.

By Cindy Wooden

4 Mexican bishops investigated since May for hiding abuse

Mar 5, 2020

The Catholic Church began investigating four Mexican bishops last May for allegedly covering up cases of pederasty, the Vatican’s representative in Mexico said.

By Maria Verza

Priest’s pro-life, spiritual Lenten campaign aimed at Latino Catholics

Mar 1, 2020

As a new Lenten season begins, Father Jorge Obregon from Houston is encouraging young Latino Catholics to participate in a new spiritual campaign titled Life Savers.

By Sydney Clark, CNS

Pope tells scandal-marred Legion they still haven’t reformed

Feb 29, 2020

Pope Francis has told the Legion of Christ religious order it still has a long road of reform ahead, making clear that 10 years of Vatican-mandated rehabilitation didn’t purge it of the toxic influences of its pedophile founder.

By Nicole Winfield

Legion of Christ vows better abuse response amid new scandal

Feb 27, 2020

The Legion of Christ religious order is promising accountability and transparency following damaging new revelations of sex abuse and cover-up that have undermined its credibility, a decade after revelations of its pedophile founder disgraced the order.

By Nicole Winfield