New York, Feb 12, 2026 (AFP) - Brooklyn Diocese to begin mediation to compensate abuse victims

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2026-02-13

New York's Brooklyn diocese said Thursday it would enter mediation to settle some 1,100 abuse claims against the Catholic Church, while announcing cost-cutting measures to fund the payouts. The diocese, which also includes the borough of Queens, faces around 1,100 lawsuits -- some sparked by a 2019 New York law that paused the statute of limitations on rape and sexual assault allegations, leading to a flood of complaints. The Diocese of Brooklyn......

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