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As a federal judge reviews a proposed 230 million dollar settlement, survivors describe decades of pain, complex journeys toward forgiveness, and continuing frustration with the Archdiocese of New Orleans.
With a February deadline looming, advocates warn that the Fresno Diocese’s bankruptcy could permanently close the door on survivors and seal away decades of records.
Survivors of clergy abuse in the Diocese of Ogdensburg testified in federal bankruptcy court, describing decades of harm and urging church leaders to confront the system that allowed priests to abuse children without consequence.
A major breakthrough in the New Orleans Archdiocese bankruptcy case signals that a long awaited settlement for survivors is finally within reach, after years of negotiation and resistance from key financial stakeholders.
The Boise School District has agreed to approximately $7 million in settlements connected to multiple child sexual abuse claims involving former Valley View Elementary School
A federal judge is weighing approval of a $230 million settlement for hundreds of survivors in the New Orleans Archdiocese bankruptcy. The outcome could shape how dioceses nationwide resolve decades of clergy abuse claims and determine whether this case finally delivers long awaited accountability.
Bankruptcy has stalled a major Texas cheerleading sexual abuse trial. Was the move by Cheer Athletics–a major national brand with 20 locations–a financial necessity? Or, was it merely a tactic to delay accountability?
Bankruptcy will pause lawsuits and consolidate claims as the Diocese of Alexandria faces more than 80 clergy sexual abuse allegations and declining resources. The announcement comes after the recent Archdiocese of New Orleans $230 million settlement with survivors.
Church property sales in Northern California raise new questions about hidden assets and alleged financial maneuvers as clergy abuse survivors seek justice.
The Albany Diocese reached a multi-million-dollar settlement just before its first sexual abuse trial, avoiding public testimony about decades of clergy cover-ups under Bishop Howard Hubbard.