Mexican Catholic group says late leader Marcial Maciel abused at least 60 minors

Leader of ultra-conservative group ordered to retire over allegations, but died before facing accusers

Sexual abuse of minors was rife among superiors of the Legionaires of Christ Catholic religious order, with at least 60 boys abused by its founder, Father Marcial Maciel, a report by the group revealed.

The report is important because for decades until 2006, including during all of the pontificate of Pope John Paul, the Vatican dismissed accusations by seminarians that Maciel had abused them sexually, some when they were as young as 12.