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Controversies surrounding Opus Dei
Opus Dei is a personal prelature within the Catholic Church that has been the subject of numerous controversies. Throughout its history, Opus Dei has been criticized by many, including by numerary members who knew the founder and had roles in Opus Dei's internal government. The reports by former members in the US, England, Spain, Ireland, Latin America, France, Germany, and other countries are published. Journalists have described it and its founder Josemaría Escrivá as "the most controversial force in the Catholic Church". The canonization process of Escrivá has been described as unreliable. Controversies about Opus Dei have centered on allegations of secretiveness, but also on sexual abuse cases in Spain, Mexico, Uruguay, Chile, and the United States; cases that were investigated and resulted in canonical sanctions being applied to the perpetrators. Controversies have to do with recruiting methods aimed at teenagers becoming numeraries; the misleading of its lay faithful about their status...
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