On September 1, Pope Francis received participants in the general chapter of the Schönstatt Fathers, who are part of the Schoenstatt Apostolic Movement.
The secretary of the Dicastery for Laity, Family, and Life has been elected superior general of the Schoenstatt Fathers, who are part of the Schoenstatt Apostolic Movement.
Claims of sexual assault and abuse of power by Father Joseph Kentenich, founder of the international Schonstatt movement, were documented in 1950 but only rediscovered in 2020.
Bishop Stephan Ackermann of Trier, Germany, has announced the suspension of the beatification cause of Father Joseph Kentenich (1885-1968), the founder of the Schönstatt Apostolic Movement, as abuse allegations are investigated.
TRIER, Germany (CNS) Bishop Stephan Ackermann of Trier has suspended the proceedings for the sainthood cause of Father Joseph Kentenich, founder of the international Schonstatt movement.