Vatican Probes Sexual Abuse Claims at Peruvian Roman Catholic Society

Vatican investigators have completed the first stage of their audit into sexual abuse allegations at Sodalicio de Vida Cristiana (SCV), a Roman Catholic society in Peru. A report will be issued in the coming months. SCV, which has chapters across Latin America, has been embroiled in scandal since allegations emerged that its founder, Luis Fernando Figari, sexually abused young male recruits. Figari denied the allegations and a criminal case against him was dropped in 2017. However, a separate case alleging kidnapping, serious psychological injuries, and illicit association to commit a crime is still ongoing.