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New Orleans Archdiocese Settles $180M Abuse Claims, Survivors Resist

5/22/2025

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The Archdiocese of New Orleans is set to pay nearly $180 million to settle claims of clergy sexual abuse, impacting over 500 survivors. However, many victims are voicing their opposition, labeling the settlement a secretive pact that perpetuates the Archdiocese's troubling legacy of abuse, pending approval from both the victims and the bankruptcy court.

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Story summary

The Archdiocese of New Orleans is set to pay nearly $180 million to settle claims of clergy sexual abuse, impacting over 500 survivors. However, many victims are voicing their opposition, labeling the settlement a secretive pact that perpetuates the Archdiocese's troubling legacy of abuse, pending approval from both the victims and the bankruptcy court.