Pennsylvania Diocese Paid More Than $4 Million To Sexual Abuse Victims

The transcript discusses a compensation program by a diocese for victims of sexual abuse by clergy and seminarians. The program, managed by a third-party company, has paid 57 claims with six unresolved. It also offers counseling and spiritual support. The initiative follows a 2018 grand jury report revealing extensive abuse by over 300 priests in Pennsylvania, affecting more than 1000 children. The report highlighted abuse dating back to 1947, marking a significant scale of misconduct within the Catholic Church.

What significant report in 2018 led to the establishment of similar funds by Pennsylvania dioceses?

What was revealed about the history of sexual abuse by clergy members in Pennsylvania?