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Pope Leo XIV called clergy sexual abuse a “scourge” during a visit to Spain, urging the Catholic Church to respond to survivors with listening, justice, reparation and stronger prevention efforts.
The Ogdensburg Diocese settlement is another sign that decades old clergy sexual abuse claims are still reshaping Catholic institutions, bankruptcy courts, and survivor compensation efforts across the country.
The Diocese of Camden’s $180 million clergy sexual abuse settlement represents one of New Jersey’s largest church related resolutions, highlighting the lasting legal impact of survivor litigation, bankruptcy proceedings, and expanded filing windows for historical abuse claims.
More than half a century after many of the alleged incidents occurred, the Brooklyn Diocese is confronting over a thousand sexual abuse claims through a proposed global settlement. The negotiations highlight how survivor litigation, changing laws, and institutional accountability continue to reshape the legal and financial landscape for religious organizations.
The Diocese of Brooklyn will enter mediation with more than 1,000 individuals alleging childhood sexual abuse by clergy or church staff, while setting aside hundreds of millions for survivor compensation.
The Archdiocese of St. Louis is asking a Missouri court to dismiss major claims in a lawsuit brought by 25 survivors of clergy sexual abuse, citing state law and First Amendment protections.
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.
An open letter from the Archdiocese of New Orleans apologizes to survivors of childhood sexual abuse and acknowledges responsibility during the church’s ongoing bankruptcy settlement process.
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.