Sodalitium Christianae Vitae, the Peruvian Catholic conservative movement, has confirmed its upcoming dissolution by the Vatican. This final decision follows multiple scandals, both sexual and financial.

Cardinal Gianfranco Ghirlanda announced the Sodalitium's suppression to its members during the group's General Assembly in Aparecida, Brazil Jan. 18.

The Sodality of Christian Life has reported that between May 2016 and December 2024 it provided reparations to 83 people who were victims of abuse.

Pope Francis has taken the remarkable step of dissolving a Peruvian-based Catholic movement, the Sodalitium Christianae Vitae.

The Sodalitium Christianae Vitae (SCV), the largest Catholic lay movement in Peru, confirmed on Monday that Pope Francis has decided to dissolve it.

The Sodalitium does not indicate what the inaccuracies are but clarifies that the leak to the press of this 'confidential' information did not come from Cardinal Ghirlanda.

After news leaked in recent days about the suppression of a scandal-plagued Peruvian lay group, the community has condemned the leak and pledged obedience to the pope and to the official charged with overseeing the dissolution.

Sources attending an ongoing general assembly have said that after undergoing over a year of investigation by the Vatican, it was announced that the Peru-based, scandal-ridden Sodalitium Christianae Vitae (SCV) will be dissolved.

ROME — Pope Francis has taken the remarkable step of dissolving a Peruvian-based Catholic movement, the Sodalitium Christianae Vitae ... of its members in Aparecida, Brazil this weekend by ...

the Sodalitium Christianae Vitae, after years of attempts at reform and a Vatican investigation. The probe uncovered sexual abuses by its founder, financial mismanagement by its leaders and ...

The sanctions imposed on Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani Thorne include restrictions “relating to his public activity, place of residence and use of insignia,” Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said.

Pope Francis is taking the highly unusual decision to dissolve an influential Catholic group from Peru which has been plagued by allegations of abuse from within its community, including allegations related to its founder,