Survivors of clergy sexual abuse reach $800m. settlement with New York Archdiocese

Jerusalem Post/World NewsIn addition to the $800 million settlement, the archdiocese agreed to release documents pertaining to sexual offenders in the Church.Follow us on GoogleWorshippers walk to a station during the Way of the Cross procession over the Brooklyn Bridge on April 03, 2026 in New York City. (photo credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)OCTOBER 25, 2026 02:08Survivors of clergy sexual abuse have agreed to an $800 million settlement with the Archdiocese of New York, lawyers said on Saturday, to resolve claims brought by approximately 1,300 people.The Catholic Archdiocese of New York agreed to the payment in May, one of the largest payouts in a wave of lawsuits over clergy sex abuse in the US.Jeff Anderson & Associates, which represents 300 abuse survivors, called it "a powerful moment in the pursuit of justice."The settlement is second only to an $880 million deal reached by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles in 2024.The Catholic Church has paid billions of dollars in settlements across the US in the past several years, after New York and other states enacted laws that temporarily enabled victims of child sexual abuse to file lawsuits over decades-old crimes.A member of the clergy gets ready for a mass to be led by Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, marking the 10th anniversary of the apostolic exhortation Amoris Laetitia, including special prayers for the health of Pope Leo, who is in a hospital after lung surgery, in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Octob (credit: STOYAN NENOV/REUTERS)Documents to be released surrounding sexual abuse in the ChurchIn addition to the $800 million settlement, the archdiocese agreed to release documents pertaining to sexual offenders in the Church.The settlement also allows survivors to litigate against the Church's insurers for additional payouts, but avoids a bankruptcy by the archdiocese.Follow us on Google