The Catholic Archdiocese of New York (here St. Patrick’s Cathedral) is trying to finalize a $800 million deal to pay off 1,300 past victims of sexual abuse at the hands of priests and lay people. ( Photo: Brian Berger) Pastors Worry as Archdiocese Pushes $800 Million Sex Abuse Settlement New worries have hit Catholic parish pastors now that the Archdiocese of New York has laid an $800 million deal on the table... News 05 May 2026 | 12:28
Cardinal Timothy Dolan (left) sold off real estate and cut staff at the Roman Catholic Diocese of New York over the past two years of his 16 year reign, but it will remain for Archbishop Ronald Hicks (right) to finally bring to a close the sexual abuse scandal. ( Photo: Keith J. Kelly) Archdiocese to Pastors: Raise Millions for Sexual Abuse Victims or Go Bankrupt The Archdiocese of New York may be going bankrupt. The shocking news stunned pastors who were summoned to a recent emergency,... News 25 Apr 2026 | 09:28