Legionaries of Christ
Scandal-plagued Catholic order denies hiding millions in offshore accounts
By Claire Giangravé — October 12, 2021
(RNS) — The Catholic order of the Legionaries of Christ claimed in 2017 that it does not own offshore entities, but leaked data claims otherwise.
Worse than bungling, McCarrick report shows Vatican failed to take abuse seriously
By Thomas Reese — November 11, 2020
(RNS) — The Vatican report on McCarrick shows that something worse than mere incompetence was at work in the Vatican’s failure: clericalism.
Two popes and three kings
By Thomas Reese — January 6, 2020
(RNS) — The story of the three kings, like the film of the two popes, is not factual, but it still teaches us deep truths.
McCarrick gifts for bosses expose flaws of Vatican practice
By Thomas Reese — January 2, 2020
(RNS) — Gifts that Theodore McCarrick made to Vatican officials raise questions about whether the donations were buying access or protection.
‘I have made serious mistakes,’ says pope. ‘I ask forgiveness.’
By Thomas Reese — April 16, 2018
(RNS) — Popes are not supposed to make mistakes. But Francis from the beginning of his papacy has admitted that he is a sinner like every other Christian.
Vatican says disgraced Legion of Christ needs a new identity
By Alessandro Speciale — July 12, 2012
VATICAN CITY (RNS) The disgraced Legion of Christ religious order needs to rethink its identity, according to the papal envoy in charge of the group's overhaul. By Alessandro Speciale.
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