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World● Elevated2h ago · Nov 5, 2026, 4:11 PM

What to Know About Sexual Abuse Settlements Paid by Catholic Dioceses in the U.S.

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A new agreement in New York is only the latest that Catholic dioceses have reached since the early 2000s with people who say they were victims of clergy sexual abuse.

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