ROME
Vatican Insider

The Legion of Christ is to announce a complete restructuring of the order at its General Chapter next month. “All sick branches need to be removed in order to save a plant of great value”

GIACOMO GALEAZZI
VATICAN CITY

Francis is revolutionizing the Legion of Christ. Vatican Insider has learnt that the Legion plans to announce the order’s complete restructuring at its Extraordinary General Chapter in Rome, in a month’s time. “All the work carried out so far is oriented towards making each group that is inspired by the spiritual kingship of Christ, autonomous,” members of the Curia have stated.

The Legion is to be split into three sections: laity, consecrated persons and priests. Each of the Legion’s three branches will have “full autonomy in the organisation and choice of its leaders and internal roles.” The common reference to Christ’s kingship will translate into various…