### [2026-10-24](/feed/2026/10/24/index.md)

##### Catholic Church sexual abuse cases
# Survivors of sexual abuse by Catholic clergy reach a settlement with the Archdiocese of New York in the United States, which will see the archdiocese paying at least $250,000 to around 1,300 plaintiffs, totaling over $800 million. 




### Sources:

1. [DW](https://www.dw.com/en/new-york-archdiocese-to-pay-800-million-to-sex-abuse-survivors/a-79753347)

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