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.

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