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New York's archdiocese and survivors of clergy abuse agree to $800 million legal settlement

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The Archdiocese of New York and survivors of clergy abuse have reached an $800 million legal settlement. Attorneys for the survivors announced the agreement, which was subsequently confirmed to clergy by Archbishop Ronald Hicks in an email sent on Saturday.

The multimillion-dollar accord resolves legal claims brought by individuals who suffered abuse within the archdiocese. The settlement represents a significant resolution in ongoing accountability and legal proceedings regarding historical clergy abuse within the Catholic Church.

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