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Next major US Catholic archdiocese policy change by end of 2025?
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Increased transparency measures • 25%
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New training programs for clergy • 25%
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LA Archdiocese Settles Clergy Abuse Claims for $880 Million; Payouts Top $1.5 Billion
Oct 17, 2024, 03:40 AM
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles, the largest in the United States, has agreed to pay $880 million to settle sexual abuse claims made by 1,353 alleged victims dating back to the 1940s. This settlement is the largest single child sexual abuse agreement with a Catholic archdiocese, bringing the cumulative payouts over the last two decades to more than $1.5 billion. The claims involve allegations of child sexual abuse by Catholic priests and other clergy spanning several decades within the archdiocese.
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New York • 25%
Pennsylvania • 25%
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Archdiocese of Chicago • 25%
Archdiocese of Boston • 25%
Archdiocese of Philadelphia • 25%
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