State Court Activity
Active litigation in NY, LA, RI, VT; 224 Child Victims Act cases remanded to NY state courts Aug. 2023; Rhode Island state court filing PC-2026-04200 opened July 30, 2026
Institutional Abuse · civil actions arising from sexual abuse allegations and institutional concealment within churches
Defendant
Roman Catholic Bishop of Springfield
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Judge
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Plaintiffs
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Case overview
The Archdiocese of San Francisco reached a record-breaking $395 million settlement in June 2026 to compensate approximately 530 survivors of clergy sexual abuse, establishing the largest diocesan bankruptcy settlement in American history. The deal, approved in Case No. 23-30564 (Bankr. N.D. Cal.), creates a survivor trust with independent pursuit rights against insurers and mandates enforceable non-monetary reforms supervised by the Bankruptcy Court. The settlement excludes insurance proceeds, leaving carriers exposed to separate litigation by survivors.
Causation Theory
Clergy sexual abuse within Catholic Church contexts produces distinct Spiritual Harm—a condition comprising complex spiritual, emotional, and psychological components not reducible to conventional trauma categories. A 2025 systematic scoping review in PLOS One identified this harm as operationalized through religious duress, reverential fear, and theological trauma, wherein perpetrators exploit sacred authority structures to enable abuse and suppress disclosure. Survivors experience alterations in practices and beliefs in God and the Church, comprehensive self-negativity, and impaired interpersonal trust, with psychological adversities including PTSD, depression, and moral injury.
Litigation status
Catholic clergy abuse litigation remains highly active across multiple diocesan bankruptcies and state court filings, with no centralized MDL. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Michelle Harner rejected both competing settlement plans in the Archdiocese of Baltimore bankruptcy on August 6, 2026, calling them 'patently unconfirmable' and halting September confirmation hearings; the case enters its third year without resolution. In contrast, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Meredith Grabill approved voting documents in the Archdiocese of New Orleans bankruptcy on August 9, 2025, clearing a $180 million settlement for survivor vote with dismissal threatened if the plan fails. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Colleen A. Brown ruled August 7, 2026 that Vermont abuse survivors may seek to add parishes and schools as defendants in the Diocese of Burlington bankruptcy, expanding potential liability exposure.
State Court Activity
Active litigation in NY, LA, RI, VT; 224 Child Victims Act cases remanded to NY state courts Aug. 2023; Rhode Island state court filing PC-2026-04200 opened July 30, 2026
Geographic exposure
44 U.S. Catholic entities have sought Chapter 11 protection; Vermont ruling on parish trust assets creates precedent for $500 million recovery pool. Rhode Island's 2026 lookback law opened new filing window with 70+ plaintiffs already in courts. Illinois AG documented 451 accused clerics statewide.
Vermont Roman Catholic Diocese Chapter 11 bankruptcy — Judge Heather Cooper (U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Burlington) issued August 4, 2026 order permitting adversary proceedings against approximately 70 parish trusts holding up to $500 million in assessed assets. Diocese previously paid $34.5 million to settle 67 clergy misconduct lawsuits; 119 additional claims pending dating to 1950. In re: Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington, Vt., Bankr. D. Vt.
Diocese of Providence — 70+ survivors represented by Grant & Eisenhofer in state and federal actions under new lookback law. State Superior Court filing J. Does 1-5 v. The Roman Catholic Bishop of Providence, et al., Bristol County, Case No. PC-2026-04200 (filed July 29, 2026) alleges serial predator Fr. Armand Ventre abused altar boys at Church of Saint Teresa of the Child Jesus, Pawtucket, with documented relocation to St. Luke Institute, Silver Spring, Maryland for 'rehabilitation' followed by reinstatement.
Las Cruces Diocese — eight civil lawsuits filed August 2025 alleging priests sexually abused children ages 3-15 between 1956-1990; priests allegedly transferred from Servants of the Paraclete treatment facility in Jemez Springs without disclosure to parishes. Archdiocese of Santa Fe previously paid claims from 400 victims before 2018 bankruptcy closed that venue.
El Paso Diocese — concurrent with Las Cruces filings, eight lawsuits name priests transferred across state lines without disclosure. Fr. Anthony Odiong convicted May 2026 in Waco of criminal sexual assault; prosecution presented DNA evidence of child fathered with congregant. Odiong remained at St. Anthony of Padua, Luling, Louisiana until 2023 suspension despite Waco diocese barring him from ministry by 2019.
Chicago Archdiocese — Fr. James M. Ray, among 451 accused clerics in Illinois AG report, alleges future Pope Leo XIV (then Bishop Robert Prevost) approved 2000 relocation to Hyde Park monastery within one block of St. Thomas the Apostle Elementary School and adjacent child care center. Ray subject to 'limited ministry' restrictions from 1990; removed from public ministry 2002. Cardinal Francis George released 680 pages of internal files in 2014 amid litigation onslaught.
New Orleans Archdiocese — Fr. Anthony Odiong convicted in Texas for conduct spanning Louisiana and Texas; Our Lady of Guadalupe chapel in Luling constructed with $600,000 he raised while abusing congregants. At least five clergymen in archdiocese convicted or pleaded guilty to sexual violence in recent years.
Key defendants
Roman Catholic Bishop of Springfield
Role: Diocesan Corporation Sole
Mass. SJC 2022 ruling: charitable immunity bars negligent hiring/supervision claims but not direct assault counts; church autonomy defense rejected for interlocutory appeal. Exposure remains on intentional tort theories.
International Churches of Christ, Inc.
Role: Parent Religious Organization
C.D. Cal. 2022 complaint (Case No. 22-09467) alleges RICO enterprise liability for systemic child sexual abuse; co-defendant Hope Worldwide and Mercy Worldwide named as operational arms. Aggressive organizational liability theory.
Corporation of the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Role: Parent Religious Corporation
D.N.M. 2023 ruling (Civ. No. 20-318): vicarious liability dismissed but direct negligence claim survives summary judgment; punitive damages barred. Pattern of successful statute-of-limitations defenses in Utah (Doe v. COP, 2004 UT App 274) and New Mexico.
| Defendant | Role | Intelligence Note |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Bishop of Springfield | Diocesan Corporation Sole | Mass. SJC 2022 ruling: charitable immunity bars negligent hiring/supervision claims but not direct assault counts; church autonomy defense rejected for interlocutory appeal. Exposure remains on intentional tort theories. |
| International Churches of Christ, Inc. | Parent Religious Organization | C.D. Cal. 2022 complaint (Case No. 22-09467) alleges RICO enterprise liability for systemic child sexual abuse; co-defendant Hope Worldwide and Mercy Worldwide named as operational arms. Aggressive organizational liability theory. |
| Corporation of the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints | Parent Religious Corporation | D.N.M. 2023 ruling (Civ. No. 20-318): vicarious liability dismissed but direct negligence claim survives summary judgment; punitive damages barred. Pattern of successful statute-of-limitations defenses in Utah (Doe v. COP, 2004 UT App 274) and New Mexico. |
Timeline
Gauthe case exposes clergy abuse nationally
Diocese of Lafayette, Louisiana suspends Father Gilbert J. Gauthe after he admits to sexually abusing at least three dozen children; subsequent lawsuits and 1985 trial draw national attention to priest abuse crisis.
D.C. Circuit bars late claims against archdiocese
D.C. Court of Appeals affirms dismissal of negligence claims against Archbishop of Washington in Cevenini v. Archbishop of Washington, 707 A.2d 768 (D.C. 1998), holding statute of limitations expired before plaintiffs filed suit against church for priest misconduct.
Washington Supreme Court expands liability window
Washington Supreme Court reverses lower courts in CJC v. Corporation of Catholic Bishop, 985 P.2d 262, 138 Wash.2d 699 (Wash. 1999), holding RCW 4.16.340 statute of limitations applies to negligence claims against church entities who failed to protect children from abuse.
Boston Globe investigation triggers national reckoning
Boston Globe publishes investigative series documenting decades of clergy sexual abuse in Boston Archdiocese and systematic cover-up by church officials.
U.S. bishops adopt Dallas Charter
U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops approves 'Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People' at Dallas assembly, establishing binding norms for diocesan response to abuse allegations and creating National Review Board for compliance oversight.
Pennsylvania grand jury report documents systemic abuse
Pennsylvania grand jury issues report chronicling abuse allegations against more than 300 priests and church workers over 70 years in six of eight state dioceses, prompting nationwide calls for investigations.
New Jersey suspends civil statute of limitations
New Jersey Child Victims Act takes effect, suspending statute of limitations for civil lawsuits in alleged abuse cases; hundreds file claims against dioceses, Boy Scouts and other institutions.
Camden Diocese files bankruptcy
Diocese of Camden files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for District of New Jersey, citing millions in liabilities to abuse survivors and COVID-related revenue losses.
New Jersey Supreme Court upholds clergy abuse grand jury
New Jersey Supreme Court rules in favor of Attorney General, allowing special grand jury investigation into Catholic clergy sexual abuse to proceed over Diocese of Camden's objection.
New Orleans bankruptcy judge approves settlement vote
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Meredith Grabill approves disclosure statement and voting materials for $180 million settlement plan in Archdiocese of New Orleans bankruptcy, warning case will be dismissed if plan fails; ballots due October 29.
Statute of limitations
Search results conflate Catholic/clergy abuse with LDS-specific litigation (MDL 3102, MTC cases). No reliable 2026 data on active Catholic church abuse SOL windows beyond CA AB 2777. Intake operations must verify: (1) AB 2777 applicability to institutional defendants—source [1] cites general adult sexual assault window but institutional coverage unclear; (2) NY CVA/ASA windows expired—no current revival; (3) Georgia Hidden Predator Act revival window closed 2022. Prioritize CA intakes before Dec. 31, 2026 deadline. Cross-check all revival statutes against current legislative databases—reform momentum continues but windows are time-limited.
⚠California
10 years from incident or 3 years from discovery, whichever is later
Rule: AB 2777 creates three-year lookback window for adult sexual assault claims: Jan. 1, 2023 – Dec. 31, 2026
Discovery: 3 years from discovery for adult survivors; 5 years from discovery for childhood claims
AB 2777 window closes Dec. 31, 2026. Prior child revival window (AB 218) expired 2022. Treble damages available for institutional cover-up.
New York
Until age 55 for childhood claims
Rule: Child Victims Act extended SOL to age 55; Adult Survivors Act created temporary lookback window
Discovery: N/A
CVA revival window expired Aug. 14, 2021. ASA revival window expired Nov. 24, 2024. No current revival window active per search results.
Maryland
No statute of limitations
Rule: 2023 law eliminated all civil SOL for child sexual abuse claims
Discovery: N/A
Most favorable SOL environment for child sex abuse litigation nationwide. Applies to all defendants including institutions.
Florida
No civil SOL for abuse under age 16
Rule: Florida Statute eliminates civil statute of limitations when survivor was under 16 at time of abuse
Discovery: N/A
Adult claims generally 2 years from injury or discovery. No revival window cited.
Texas
Until age 48 for childhood claims (30 years after age 18)
Rule: Texas Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.0045(a); 5 years for adult claims
Discovery: N/A
SOL applies to all defendants including churches and schools. No revival window. Grade reduced due to lack of retroactive relief.
Georgia
Until age 23 for childhood claims; 2 years from discovery if under 30
Rule: Hidden Predator Act; 2-year revival window expired 2022
Discovery: 2 years from discovery for survivors under age 30 who realize abuse impact later
2020 amendment created 2-year revival window—expired. Legislative efforts ongoing for expanded SOL and additional revival periods.
Connecticut
No time limit if abuser convicted; otherwise 2 years
Rule: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-577e; no SOL if criminal conviction obtained
Discovery: N/A
Favorable for claims against third parties based on negligence per Doe v. Boy Scouts of Am. Corp., 147 A.3d 104.
| State | SOL | Rule | Discovery Rule | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⚠California | 10 years from incident or 3 years from discovery, whichever is later | AB 2777 creates three-year lookback window for adult sexual assault claims: Jan. 1, 2023 – Dec. 31, 2026 | 3 years from discovery for adult survivors; 5 years from discovery for childhood claims | AB 2777 window closes Dec. 31, 2026. Prior child revival window (AB 218) expired 2022. Treble damages available for institutional cover-up. |
| New York | Until age 55 for childhood claims | Child Victims Act extended SOL to age 55; Adult Survivors Act created temporary lookback window | N/A | CVA revival window expired Aug. 14, 2021. ASA revival window expired Nov. 24, 2024. No current revival window active per search results. |
| Maryland | No statute of limitations | 2023 law eliminated all civil SOL for child sexual abuse claims | N/A | Most favorable SOL environment for child sex abuse litigation nationwide. Applies to all defendants including institutions. |
| Florida | No civil SOL for abuse under age 16 | Florida Statute eliminates civil statute of limitations when survivor was under 16 at time of abuse | N/A | Adult claims generally 2 years from injury or discovery. No revival window cited. |
| Texas | Until age 48 for childhood claims (30 years after age 18) | Texas Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.0045(a); 5 years for adult claims | N/A | SOL applies to all defendants including churches and schools. No revival window. Grade reduced due to lack of retroactive relief. |
| Georgia | Until age 23 for childhood claims; 2 years from discovery if under 30 | Hidden Predator Act; 2-year revival window expired 2022 | 2 years from discovery for survivors under age 30 who realize abuse impact later | 2020 amendment created 2-year revival window—expired. Legislative efforts ongoing for expanded SOL and additional revival periods. |
| Connecticut | No time limit if abuser convicted; otherwise 2 years | Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-577e; no SOL if criminal conviction obtained | N/A | Favorable for claims against third parties based on negligence per Doe v. Boy Scouts of Am. Corp., 147 A.3d 104. |
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AI litigation brief
Church Abuse remains active litigation category with 188 current signals in the accepted feed.
Overview
Catholic clergy abuse litigation remains highly active across multiple diocesan bankruptcies and state court filings, with no centralized MDL. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Michelle Harner rejected both competing settlement plans in the Archdiocese of Baltimore bankruptcy on August 6, 2026, calling them 'patently unconfirmable' and halting September confirmation hearings; the case enters its third year without resolution. In contrast, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Meredith Grabill approved voting documents in the Archdiocese of New Orleans bankruptcy on August 9, 2025, clearing a $180 million settlement for survivor vote with dismissal threatened if the plan fails. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Colleen A. Brown ruled August 7, 2026 that Vermont abuse survivors may seek to add parishes and schools as defendants in the Diocese of Burlington bankruptcy, expanding potential liability exposure.
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Google News (188)
Most Catholic sex abuse lawsuits aren't going to trial. One involving Immaculata Academy might - Buffalo News
Clergy sexual abuse lawsuit can proceed against Russian Orthodox church, appeals court rules - The Jersey Vindicator
Judge allows abuse survivors to seek adding parishes, schools to Vermont diocese bankruptcy case - OSV News
Abuse Claimants Allowed to Sue for Parish Assets in Vermont Catholic Bankruptcy Case - Insurance Journal
Federal bankruptcy judge says abuse victims can sue Vermont Catholic parishes in addition to diocese - EWTN News
Maine Catholic Diocese Reaches Financial Settlements With Victims Of Priest Sexual Abuse, Critics Skeptical - The Maine Wire
Arizona clergy who learn of child abuse in confessions aren’t required to report it, court rules - The Guardian
More than 50 survivors sue Diocese of Providence under new Rhode Island law - WJAR
Court approves $30M settlement in B.C. Catholic school sex abuse class action lawsuit - CBC
High court says churches, not judges, define a ‘confession’ when it comes to reporting child abuse - Arizona Mirror
Lawsuits claim Diocese of Joliet failed to protect altar boys from priests’ sexual abuse - Shaw Local
Lawsuit against Diocese of Springfield related to priest accused of sexual abuse in Taylorville in 90’s - The Breeze Courier
After ministry allegedly didn't report abuse, PA attorney hopes lawsuit will spark change - local21news.com
Springfield Diocese sued over sexual abuse allegations involving former Taylorville priest - wcia.com
Diocese of Springfield sued over sex abuse allegations involving late priest - NPR Illinois
Lawsuit accuses former Taylorville priest of sexually abusing a boy - sj-r.com
Lawsuit accuses former Taylorville priest of sexually abusing a boy - The State Journal-Register
Lawsuit alleges Diocese of Springfield failed to out priest accused of sexually abusing altar boy - wandtv.com
Lawsuit Alleges Diocese of Springfield Failed to Publicly Identify Priest Accused of Sexually Abusing Altar Boy; Diocese Responds - NewsChannel20
Local parishes seek to block pending Roman Catholic priest abuse lawsuits - Vermont Daily Chronicle
Sheriff's office reopens 2022 child abuse probe after Pawleys Island Church lawsuit - WPDE
Pawleys Island church hit with fourth lawsuit as sex offender fallout continues - postandcourier.com
Attorney: Pawleys Island-area church chose cover-up over justice for 5-year-old assault victim - WMBF
4th lawsuit filed against Pawleys Island church, academy over sex offender scandal - WCIV
Tiny Jersey Shore retreat just lost a $3 million sex abuse case — and more trials are coming - NJ.com
Child sexual abuse alleged in one of two new lawsuits against Pawleys Island-area church - WMBF
Another lawsuit filed against Pawleys Island church amid sex offender investigation - WCIV
Attorney, clergy abuse survivors demand transparency from Diocese in Nowak case - Buffalo Toronto Public Media
Pawleys Island-area church at center of sex offender scandal faced negligence lawsuit in 2005 - WMBF
Attorney: Late Cumberland priest named by alleged sexual abuse victim - The Valley Breeze
Michigan Appeals Court Allows Childhood Abuse Lawsuit Against Church - State Affairs
State appeals court revives sexual abuse lawsuit against Grand Rapids church - Michigan Advance
In sworn deposition, job applicant says bishop asked about shielding finances from abuse settlements - EWTN News
Deeper Purpose Community Church Settles Negligence Lawsuit - Gainesville Public Information Services
A single RI judge will oversee flood of clergy abuse lawsuits - The Providence Journal
Lawsuit: Greg Laurie’s church covered up sexual misconduct of top pastors, paying one $4 million to sign NDA - The Roys Report
San Francisco Catholic Church agrees to record sexual abuse settlement - Yahoo Lifestyle Canada
Plymouth Brethren charity lawsuit threatens podcaster’s speaking out on abuse - InForum
Did a note in a church bulletin hint at bankruptcy? Diocese says not so fast. - The Providence Journal
Mormon church files motion to dismiss sexual abuse lawsuit - Texarkana Gazette
Lawsuit Is Filed Against Diocese - iHeart
Clergy sex abuse lawsuit filed against the Diocese of Providence - WPRI.com
Mormon church files motion to dismiss sexual abuse lawsuit - The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Mormon church files motion to dismiss sexual abuse lawsuit - Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Archdiocese of San Francisco agrees to proposed $395 million settlement for abuse claims - OSV News
First Federal Lawsuit by Survivor of RI Clergy Sexual Abuse - Says He was Groomed by Priest With Candy, Gifts - Go Local Prov
Revived abuse law triggers 34 lawsuits against the Roman Catholic Church on first day - Rhode Island Current
Arkansas Church Resolves Sexual Abuse Civil Case - MinistryWatch
Survivors file new wave of abuse suits against RI Catholic Church - The Providence Journal
Dozens of sexual abuse lawsuits filed against the Catholic Diocese of Providence under new law allowing expired claims - The Boston Globe
San Francisco Archdiocese Paying $395M to Settle Child Sex Abuse Lawsuits - Insurance Journal
Wave of clergy abuse lawsuits expected as legal window opens - Premier Christian News
30+ new clergy sex abuse lawsuits filed against Catholic Church in RI - The Providence Journal
R.I. clergy sex abuse victims can now file previously expired claims - The Boston Globe
Clergy sex abuse lawsuit ‘revival window’ opens. Could hundreds of cases follow? - Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests
Court to assess damages against church in sex abuse lawsuit - Logan Daily News
USA: Catholic church agrees to $395m payout over 500+ abuse lawsuits - Kathimerini.com.cy
San Francisco Survivors Achieve $395 Million Settlement - Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests
San Francisco Catholic church reaches $395 million sex abuse settlement - hawaiitribune-herald.com
San Francisco archdiocese to pay $395m to settle over 500 child sexual abuse claims - The Guardian
San Francisco Archdiocese Agrees to $395 Million Settlement to Resolve 530 Clergy Sexual Abuse Claims - slguardian.org
SF Archdiocese to Pay $400M Settlement, Announces Closure of Specialized St. Brigid Academy - SFist
Archdiocese of San Francisco agrees to $395 million abuse settlement - San Mateo Daily Journal
San Francisco Archdiocese agrees to pay $395 million to settle child sex abuse lawsuits - The Tribune-Democrat
San Francisco Archdiocese to pay $400M in clergy sex abuse settlement - KTVU
San Francisco Catholic church reaches $395 million sex abuse settlement By Reuters - Investing.com
San Francisco Catholic church reaches $395 million sex abuse settlement - Forth.News
SF Archdiocese to pay $395 million and write every survivor an apology letter - The San Francisco Standard
San Francisco archdiocese agrees to $395 million abuse settlement - Daily Journal
San Francisco Archdiocese agrees to settle with sex abuse survivors for $395 million - NBC Bay Area
Sex Abuse Survivors Reach $395 Million Settlement With San Francisco Diocese - The New York Times
Abuse Survivors Reach $395 Million Deal With S.F. Diocese, Lawyers Say - The New York Times
San Francisco archdiocese reaches $395M child sex abuse settlement - upi.com
San Francisco Archdiocese agrees to pay $395 million to settle child sex abuse lawsuits - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
San Francisco Catholic archdiocese may declare bankruptcy over child abuse lawsuits, archbishop says - KTVU
San Francisco Archdiocese to pay $395 million to sexual abuse victims - Los Angeles Times
San Francisco Archdiocese agrees to $395 million settlement with sex abuse survivors - NBC Bay Area
Tentative settlement reached between parishioners and Archdiocese of San Francisco in sex-abuse scandal - The Mercury News
San Francisco Archdiocese to Pay Sex Abuse Victims $395 Million - KQED
San Francisco archdiocese agrees to $395M settlement with 530 clergy abuse survivors - Fox News
Archdiocese of San Francisco reaches $395 million settlement for child sex abuse survivors - ABC7 Bay Area
San Francisco Archdiocese agrees to $395 million settlement with clergy sex abuse survivors - CBS News
San Francisco Archdiocese agrees to pay $395 million to settle child sex abuse lawsuits - CNN
Sex Abuse Survivors Reach $395 Million Deal With San Francisco Diocese - The New York Times
S.F. Archdiocese to pay nearly $400 million in settlement in child sex abuse claims - San Francisco Chronicle
Attorney general issues report on clergy abuse investigation in Diocese of Saginaw - BishopAccountability.org
Your name is Jim Scanlan. Sharing your story made a difference - The Providence Journal
Woman sues Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, accuses leaders of concealing sexual abuse in Little Rock - The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
As Buffalo Diocese, parishes begin plan B to settle sex abuse cases, more questions and answers - Buffalo News
Wisconsin priest loses clerical state over child sex crimes - WISN
Former Bad Axe priest among clergy named in Saginaw Diocese abuse report - Huron Daily Tribune
UK bishops ‘distressed’ after Northampton prelate charged with rape - OSV News
Priestly secrets and sexual misconduct at University of Notre Dame - Chicago Sun-Times
Michigan AG releases report on sexual abuse allegations within Diocese of Saginaw - dailypress.net
Committee moves to bring $500M in parish assets into Burlington Diocese bankruptcy case - WPTZ
37 Saginaw priests named in state report of sex abuse allegations - The Detroit News
Report: Alleged abuse at Diocese of Saginaw dating back decades - WJRT ABC12
Bishop Gruss reacts to Michigan AG's report on abuse at Saginaw Diocese - WJRT ABC12
Creditors in Vermont Catholic bankruptcy case seek access to an estimated $500M in parish assets - VTDigger
Catholic bishop of Northampton charged with child rape - EWTN News
No charges following Saginaw diocese abuse probe, AG’s office says - MLive.com
New report examines alleged abuse at Diocese of Saginaw - WNEM
AG report: Alleged sexual abuse found in Diocese of Saginaw - WOODTV.com
Priest facing Waupaca County child sex crime charges released from religious duties - WLUK
Chicago Archdiocese countersuit against alleged abuse settlement fraud ring gets green light - National Catholic Reporter
Vermont Priest Sexual Abuse Lawsuit and the Diocese Bankruptcy - Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests
Largest ever sex abuse compensation case against Poland’s Catholic church begins - Notes From Poland
Baltimore County church, convicted ex-pastor sued over sexual abuse allegations - WMAR 2 News
Baltimore Church Sued Over Youth Pastor’s Sex Crimes - MinistryWatch
2 years after Catholic diocese bankruptcy, sex-abuse accusers’ lawyers say church delaying settlement - Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests
Arkansas church’s insurer settles sex abuse suit, a pastor says - The Roys Report
2 years after Catholic diocese bankruptcy, sex-abuse accusers' lawyers say church delaying settlement - San Diego Union-Tribune
Ep. 608: Assemblies of God Liability Lawsuit, SWBTS Regains Accreditation, Sean Feucht Claims Church Status - MinistryWatch
Immanuel Baptist Church tells members it’s reached settlement in sexual abuse lawsuit - Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Immanuel Baptist Church tells members it’s reached settlement in sexual abuse lawsuit - The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Maryland church sued for allegedly ignoring of sexual abuse by former youth pastor - The Roys Report
Court rejects church liability in online sexual abuse suit - Minnesota Lawyer
Baltimore County Church Ignored Warnings About Youth Pastor, Lawsuit Says - dailyvoice.com
Complete coverage: Buffalo Diocese Chapter 11 bankruptcy and parish downsizing - Buffalo News
Major decision by abuse victims is next step in long diocese bankruptcy - Buffalo News
Catholic church had been alerted to Texas priest’s sexual predation for years – but dawdled before acting - The Guardian
Catholic Diocese of Buffalo abuse survivors committee speaks for first time on $326M settlement - Buffalo Toronto Public Media
‘Ready for the end’: Abuse survivors to vote on Buffalo Diocese settlement - WIVB News 4
Civil abuse suits against Baltimore Archdiocese prevented — for now - Maryland Daily Record
Representative panel for clergy sex abuse survivors advocates for $326 million settlement with Buffalo Diocese - WGRZ
Clergy abuse survivors on Buffalo Diocese bankruptcy committee speak out for first time, demand apology - WKBW
Plaintiffs in Catholic Church Abuse Case Weigh $800 Million Offer - The New York Times
Abuse victims may vote in fall on settlement in Buffalo Diocese case - Buffalo News
Assemblies of God Disputes Liability in Abuse Cases - MinistryWatch
Former Harvest pastor Paul Havsgaard asks court to dismiss abuse lawsuit - Christian Post
Clergy sex abuse legislation heads to McKee’s desk - WPRI.com
Competing plans for Baltimore archdiocese bankruptcy heard in court - WBAL-TV
RI lawmakers set to pass clergy abuse lawsuit bill - The Providence Journal
RI lawmakers pass bill letting clergy sex abuse victims sue Catholic Church - The Providence Journal
RI lawmakers pass clergy abuse lawsuit bill - The Providence Journal
'As a survivor, this is brutal': Archdiocese of Baltimore bankruptcy plans in play at federal court - WBAL-TV
Louisiana church remembers abuse victims after reversal over prayers for convicted priest - The Guardian
Former missionary and pastor at Greg Laurie’s megachurch says he needs financial help to fight pedophilia lawsuit - The Roys Report
Spain's reckoning with clergy abuse enters a new chapter as Pope Leo visits - National Catholic Reporter
R.I. Senate votes to allow expired claims against church for clergy sex abuse - The Boston Globe
Diocese complies again with AG's order on handling of abuse complaints - Buffalo News
Clergy sex abuse bill passes RI Senate on unanimous vote. What's next - The Providence Journal
Catholic diocese needs its churches to declare bankruptcy before creating $325M victims’ fund - Straight Arrow News - SAN - Unbiased. Straight Facts.
Louisiana church solicits prayers for pastor convicted of sexual assault – but not for his victims - The Guardian
RI Senate approves bill reviving expired clergy abuse lawsuits - Rhode Island Current
Priest gets life in prison in Texas for sexual abuse of women under his spiritual care - OSV News
Plaintiffs hope state lawsuits spur Baltimore’s Catholic church to agree to larger settlement - Baltimore Sun
Chubb Unit Ordered to Defend California Diocese in Abuse Cases - Bloomberg Law News
‘Justice for survivors’: R.I. Senate will vote on clergy sex abuse bill rather than seek court advice - The Boston Globe
Hearing could affect payouts in archdiocesan bankruptcy case - WBAL-TV
Buffalo Diocese plans to have individual parishes declare bankruptcy plan as part of Chapter 11 settlement - WGRZ
Rhode Island lawmakers near deal on clergy abuse lawsuits - The Providence Journal
Buffalo Diocese plans for all parishes to declare bankruptcy to resolve Chapter 11 case - Buffalo News
Rhode Island lawmakers reach deal on clergy abuse lawsuits - The Providence Journal
Senate reaches deal on clergy abuse lawsuit revival bill - Rhode Island Current
US dioceses report more than 1,000 abuse allegations in 2025: bishops - ucanews.com
U.S. bishops’ report shows slight rise in abuse claims, as settlement amounts surge 69% - EWTN News
US dioceses strive to balance abuse compensation and survival in bankruptcy settlements - The Tablet
Judge concerned as Vermont Catholic diocese’s bankruptcy case hits $2M in legal bills - Valley News
Lawsuit alleges ex-pastor groomed, abused women in counseling at Delaware Co. church - WSYX
Lawsuit against Jonesboro church expands, moved to Craighead County - Wynne Progress
Child sexual abuse lawsuit against Jonesboro church expanded - Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Child sexual abuse lawsuit against Jonesboro church expanded - The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Women sue Assemblies of God church for alleged cover-up of pastor’s sexual abuse of girls - Christian Post
Clergy sex abuse survivors could see checks beginning this fall from $304M settlement - NOLA.com
Years of ignored warnings freed a children’s pastor to sexually abuse girls, lawsuit says - NBC News
Clergy abuse survivors await settlement payments months after bankruptcy approval - fox8live.com
Catholic Church Sexual Abuse Crisis | Cases, Scandal, United States, Ireland, & Facts - Britannica
South Texas Assemblies of God facing financial disaster as another sex abuse lawsuit is filed - The Roys Report
Church faces new lawsuit - paxtonmedia.com
Lawsuit alleges Jonesboro church leaders enabled years of abuse by former children's pastor - KTLO
Diocese of Ogdensburg agrees to $45M settlement with child sexual abuse survivors - NCPR: North Country Public Radio
Lawsuit says Assemblies of God cover-up let Jonesboro church pastor abuse girls 15 years - KATV
Lawsuit Says Jonesboro Church Failed to Act Regarding Children’s Pastor’s Sexual Abuse of Young Girls - Jonesboro Right Now
NY Archdiocese Can Depose Chubb CEO Greenberg in Clergy Abuse Claims Case - Insurance Journal
Religious member and two laypersons banned for life over sexual abuse - TVMnews.mt
Three Church personnel banned over sexual abuse of minors in 2025 - Times of Malta
New York Diocese of Ogdensburg will pay $45 million to sex abuse victims - EWTN News
Three Church workers banned from pastoral roles after sexual abuse of minors in 2025 - MaltaToday
Six women sue Assemblies of God, say church enabled children’s pastor’s abuse - K8 News | Jonesboro, Arkansas
Catholic Diocese of Ogdensburg reaches $45 million settlement for abuse claims - WPTZ
St. Patrick Catholic Church slated for closure amid Diocese of Oakland bankruptcy - Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests
Ogdensburg Diocese and abuse survivors announce $45 million settlement - Spectrum News
Archdiocese of Baltimore proposes nearly $170 million settlement for abuse victims - EWTN News
Ogdensburg diocese agrees to $45 million settlement with sexual abuse survivors - WCAX
Church files new Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization plan - WBAL-TV
Baltimore archdiocese, abuse survivors $600M apart in bankruptcy fight - Baltimore Sun
Baltimore Archdiocese files new abuse settlement proposal. Survivors aren’t happy. - Maryland Daily Record
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Church Abuse remains active litigation category with 188 current signals in the accepted feed.
Overview
Catholic clergy abuse litigation remains highly active across multiple diocesan bankruptcies and state court filings, with no centralized MDL. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Michelle Harner rejected both competing settlement plans in the Archdiocese of Baltimore bankruptcy on August 6, 2026, calling them 'patently unconfirmable' and halting September confirmation hearings; the case enters its third year without resolution. In contrast, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Meredith Grabill approved voting documents in the Archdiocese of New Orleans bankruptcy on August 9, 2025, clearing a $180 million settlement for survivor vote with dismissal threatened if the plan fails. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Colleen A. Brown ruled August 7, 2026 that Vermont abuse survivors may seek to add parishes and schools as defendants in the Diocese of Burlington bankruptcy, expanding potential liability exposure.
Key developments
Buffalo News news on Aug 10: Most Catholic sex abuse lawsuits aren't going to trial. One involving Immaculata Academy might - Buffalo News.
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