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 | 12:18