Investigation and Dissolution
dissolved the (SCV), a -based Catholic movement, following a Vatican investigation that uncovered sexual abuses by its founder, financial mismanagement, and spiritual abuses by top members.
The movement, once influential with about 20,000 members across and the , faced allegations of abuse dating back to 2000, but significant action was only taken after a 2015 book detailed its practices.
Responses and Future Considerations
Former victims and critics praised the decision, highlighting the long history of impunity and the commitment of Pope Francis and his investigators in addressing the issues within SCV.
The dissolution raises questions about the future of SCV's assets, with victims hoping for compensation. The Holy See's decision on the temporal goods of such institutes remains reserved.