New York Archdiocese Mediates $300 Million in Abuse Settlements

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The New York diocese is committed to making settlements and holding itself accountable, but sexual abuse scandals don't invalidate the Catholic Church's divine mission or its 2,000-year legacy of saints and faithful witnesses. The Church remains Christ's institution despite human failings, and focusing solely on abuse statistics while ignoring the broader context of where abuse occurs most frequently reveals a selective outrage designed to attack the faith rather than protect children and vulnerable people.