Catholic Church in New York, New York, to pay $800 million to about 1,300 sexual abuse victims in settlement
By Claudette
Posted Nov 10, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Updated Nov 10, 2026 at 5:21 PM
The Catholic Church in New York will pay approximately 1,300 victims of sexual abuse $800 million in compensation in a settlement. For many of the victims, who were attacked decades ago, the settlement is the last chance for recognition.
One victim, who has suffered for decades from flashbacks and anxiety, has been debating whether to agree to the settlement. Asked about it, the victim said, “Is this ideal? No.”
Rumors and stories of priests and monks harming children have accompanied the Catholic Church for centuries. In the United States, the turning point came in 2002, when the investigative team of the Boston Globe newspaper revealed widespread sexual abuse in the city and the Church’s efforts to cover it up, bringing hidden conduct into public view (Proverbs 18:17).
The affair received another echo more than a decade later, with the release of the film Spotlight. The film recounts the story behind the investigation and went on to win an Oscar.
Source: Read the original report (translated from Hebrew)
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