Criticism and Controversy
The Legion of Christ and Regnum Christi have received criticism both from members within the Catholic Church and without.
On May 1, 2010 the Vatican issued a statement condemning Maciel as "immoral" and acknowledging that Maciel had committed "true crimes." Pope Benedict also said he would appoint a delegate to reform the Legionaries’ charism, spirituality and constitutions. On July 9, 2010, Archbishop Velasio De Paolis was appointed as the papal delegate. He was also given power to open a visitation of its lay affiliate Regnum Christi, ended in June 2011 with the need for a similar reform.
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