American priest admits he fathered child Associated Press Copyright 2012 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 04:17 p.m., Tuesday, May 15, 2012 VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Legion of Christ religious order was hit Tuesday by its second scandal in a week after its most well-known priest — a prominent author, lecturer and television personality — admitted he had fathered a child.