Costly payback for clerical abuse

The Catholic diocese of San Diego recently agreed to pay $198.1 million to settle 144 claims of sexual abuse by clergy, the second-largest payment by any diocese and over $ 1 million per claimant.  The diocese had sought to shield its assets by declaring bankruptcy, but the judge threatened to dismiss the diocese’s case if an agreement with sex abuse plaintiffs was not struck.

While this payout seems extravagant, this story in the saga of clerical abuse is another sign that religion is far from the panacea it makes itself out to be.

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