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Diocese of Albany Announces $148 Million Settlement for Abuse Victims

The Diocese of Albany, New York agreed to pay $148 million to survivors of sexual abuse. Bishop Mark O'Connell called it 'a clear statement of guilt.' The settlement must still be approved by the victims committee and a bankruptcy judge, resolving hundreds of claims filed over several decades.

Catholic World Report / Times UnionMar 27, 2026
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Vatican/Europe

Vatican releases new report detailing decades of abuse coverup in European dioceses

A comprehensive report commissioned by the Vatican details systematic coverup of abuse allegations across multiple European dioceses spanning four decades.

The GuardianMar 10, 2026
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Ireland

Investigation reveals scope of abuse in Irish Catholic schools

A government-commissioned investigation has revealed the extent of historical abuse in Catholic-run schools across Ireland.

RTÉ NewsFeb 20, 2026
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France

French commission publishes damning report on church abuse

Independent commission estimates over 300,000 victims of abuse by clergy and lay workers in the French Catholic Church since the 1950s.

Le MondeFeb 10, 2026
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