Members of the Apostolic Movement in Italy cheer during Pope Benedict XVI's general audience in Paul VI hall at the Vatican Nov. 24, 2010. With the approval of Pope Francis, the Vatican has ordered the dissolution of the Apostolic Movement, an Italy-based lay movement, citing problems with the group's origins, catechesis, governance, respect for members' consciences and finances. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)
Vatican suppresses Italy-based lay movement founded by alleged visionary
June 30, 2021
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — With the approval of Pope Francis, the Vatican has ordered the dissolution of an Italy-based lay movement, citing problems with the group’s origins, catechesis, governance, respect for members’ consciences, handling of donations and with the divisions it allegedly has created among clergy of the Archdiocese of Catanzaro-Squillace, where it is based.