California Franciscans Announce $20 Million Sexual Abuse Settlement
A $20 million settlement by the Franciscan Friars of California resolves dozens of sexual abuse claims brought after changes to the state’s statute of limitations.
Skip to content A $20 million settlement by the Franciscan Friars of California resolves dozens of sexual abuse claims brought after changes to the state’s statute of limitations.
Two years into the Baltimore Archdiocese bankruptcy case, survivors and Church representatives continue mediation over compensation for childhood sexual abuse, with new negotiation sessions scheduled through early 2026.
In a key move in its bankruptcy case, the Archdiocese of Baltimore agreed it will not claim charitable immunity against sexual abuse survivors, clearing a major obstacle to settlement talks.
The Diocese of Oakland is offering $242 million to settle hundreds of clergy sexual abuse claims in bankruptcy court, but survivors’ attorneys say the proposal falls short as trials loom.
The Archdiocese of New York has begun raising hundreds of millions of dollars as it enters mediation with more than 1,300 survivors who came forward under New York’s expanded abuse laws.
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