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Archdiocese of New York to pay $800M abuse settlement

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  • The Archdiocese of New York agreed to pay over $800 million to settle claims by 1,300 abuse survivors.
  • Each survivor may receive a lump-sum payment of at least $250,000 or a larger amount after review.
  • A $20 million fund will be allocated to holdout plaintiffs who rejected the initial proposal.
  • The settlement requires the archdiocese to post online the names of credibly accused clergy and lay leaders.