New York archdiocese to pay $800 million to over 1300 sex abuse victims

The Archdiocese of New York has agreed to an $800 million settlement with approximately 1,300 survivors of sexual abuse by Catholic clergy. According to DW English (Top Stories), the agreement was proposed by the Archdiocese in May and is scheduled to be formally signed in early November. The settlement follows years of lawsuits and negotiations.

Each of the roughly 1,300 victims is expected to receive a minimum of $250,000, though larger payouts may be possible depending on the extent of the abuse, according to reports from DW English (Top Stories), Free Malaysia Today, and New Straits Times. The Winnipeg Free Press noted that this is the second-largest settlement involving a Catholic archdiocese in the United States.

In an email to clergy, New York Archbishop Ronald Hicks stated the agreement would help bring a measure of healing and reconciliation to survivors. Hicks noted that the settlement would allow the archdiocese to focus on its religious and charitable missions, such as preaching the Gospel, caring for the poor, and educating children.

Brief written by urgent.news from Le Monde English, DW English (Top Stories), Free Malaysia Today, New Straits Times, Winnipeg Free Press — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.