The Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse on July 27 announced a $100 million settlement with people who say they were sexual abuse victims as part of its bankruptcy proceedings.
In the coming weeks and months, spiritual and physical support will be offered to those in need thanks to a man who as a child was abused by a priest of the Diocese of Syracuse.
The New York State Office of the Attorney General is the latest to announce that it is launching an investigation of sexual abuse of minors by Catholic Church clergy, sending subpoenas seeking access to the records of the state's eight dioceses.
Jesuit Fr. Daniel Berrigan was my friend. Playing in one lions' den after another, Dan became one of the most consistent voices of his generation for nonviolent approaches to change and conflict resolution.
Bishop Robert Cunningham announced on Ash Wednesday that the Syracuse Diocese has established an Independent Reconciliation Compensation Program for survivors of clergy sexual abuse.
