Legion of Christ updates child protection policy

The Legion of Christ has updated its child protection policy, titled "Protect and Heal," following its 2026 General Chapter. Father Carlos Gutiérrez, LC, the congregation's director general, sent a letter to all Legionaries explaining that the new document incorporates years of experience and best practices used within the Church and the order.

The update follows an assessment by the General Chapter of the policy's implementation since it was first released in 2020. The Chapter's communiqué noted progress in establishing a culture of care, implementing prevention and victim support protocols, and producing annual accountability reports.

Father Gutiérrez stated that the document is intended to guide personal, communal, and institutional conversion rather than serving as a simple set of rules. He said the goal is to establish guiding principles for daily life, healthy relationships, and safe environments within the order's communities, institutions, and apostolates.