Catholic Church avoids abuse trial with LA deal
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The Archdiocese of Los Angeles said on Sunday it would pay people who were sexually abused by priests as children a record $660 million, although some victims regretted it meant church leaders would not face questioning in court.
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From day care centers to nursing homes, rules donÂt apply to faith groups.
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After two years of talks, the Roman Catholic diocese of Orange, outside Los Angeles, has agreed to pay compensation to 87 victims of sex abuse by clergy.
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Roman Catholic bishops in England and Wales rejected as false and misleading a BBC documentary about what it said was a cover-up of child sexual abuse under a system enforced by Pope Benedict XVI in his previous job.
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The nation's largest Roman Catholic archdiocese said Friday it has agreed to pay $60 million to settle 45 lawsuits alleging sex abuse by priests.
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Two victim advocacy groups accused Roman Catholic bishops Monday of abandoning their pledge to root out sexually abusive clergy by reducing the number of U.S. dioceses that will receive full, onsite audits of their child protection programs next year.
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People who say they were sexually  abused by priests could receive more than $1.5 billion in  damages from The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles --  more than any other U.S. diocese has paid, an attorney for more  than 100 alleged victims said on Sunday.
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A Roman Catholic archbishop denied allegations Friday that he had cooperated with the communist-era secret service, indicating he would go to court to clear his name.
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The Archdiocese of Chicago paid $6.65 million to settle claims made by 14 people who say they were abused by Catholic priests, the church and plaintiffs' attorneys said Tuesday
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The Vatican says the Pope did not intend to offend Muslims, after he is accused of anti-Islamic remarks.
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The Roman Catholic Church in California has reached a deal with nearly one hundred people who say they were abused by priests and other church employees.
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A Roman Catholic diocese in California has made a record settlement in 87 lawsuits by people who claimed they were abused, a source close to the case said on Friday.
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The cardinals of two of the most   important Roman Catholic dioceses in North America were accused   in a lawsuit filed on Tuesday of allowing a priest wanted for   multiple sex abuse to flee California for Mexico.
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A White House program to aid religious groups in providing social services survives a court test.
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The diocese of Los Angeles agrees to pay $60m to settle dozens of lawsuits alleging sexual abuse by priests.
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The president of a Roman Catholic college denied allegations he sexually abused six men when they were minors, including four when he was their church basketball coach.
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US bishops likely to rebuff calls to row back on support for gay and lesbian members.