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New York archdiocese agrees to $800M abuse settlement (AP)
The Archdiocese of New York has agreed to an $800 million settlement with 1,300 plaintiffs. The plaintiffs allege they were sexually abused by clergy members while they were minors.
According to Catholic World News, this is the second largest diocesan settlement in United States history. In 2024, the Archdiocese of Los Angeles reached an $880 million settlement involving 1,000 plaintiffs.
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