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Communion and Liberation: Former US leader accused of abusing minors

The movement's leaders said the group 'lacked safeguards' to prevent abuse

Michelle La Rosa
Nov 02, 2023
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The Communion and Liberation ecclesial movement acknowledged on Tuesday that the movement’s former U.S. leader has been accused of sexual and psychological abuse against young adults and minors, and that the movement’s officials initially failed to respond appropriately to allegations. 

Christopher Bacich, former U.S. national leader of the Communion and Liberation movement, speaks at the 2009 Rimini gathering. Credit: Communion and Liberation.

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