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New York's Catholic Church agrees to pay $800 million to victims of sexual abuse

Dr. Asim RazaEditor International & Diplomatic Affairs • Islamabad / Lahore Bureau
New York's Catholic Church agrees to pay $800 million to victims of sexual abuse

📌 Key Highlights & Quick Takeaways:

  • The Catholic Archdiocese of New York announced Saturday that it has agreed to a settlement to pay more than $800 million to hundreds of vict.
  • According to AFP, the agreement, which will be officially signed in early November, would mark the end of years of negotiations with the pla.
  • The American Catholic Church has been rocked by sex abuse scandals since the early 2000s.

The Catholic Archdiocese of New York announced Saturday that it has agreed to a settlement to pay more than $800 million to hundreds of victims of sexual abuse by priests.

The American Catholic Church has been rocked by sex abuse scandals since the early 2000s.

According to the New York Times, which first reported this news, each of the approximately 1,300 victims will receive at least 250,000 dollars, while depending on the severity of the exploitation, this amount may be higher.

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Dr. Asim Raza

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