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Skirting Statute of Limitations, Men Suing Pennsylvania Diocese Claim Cover-Up

Frustrated by the Pennsylvania Legislature, four men are taking advantage of a shifting legal landscape to file suit against the Roman Catholic Diocese of Scranton over decades-old allegations of clergy sexual abuse. The plaintiffs, who range in age from 45 …

Judge OKs $1.3M Settlement in Kansas City Priest Lawsuit

A Jackson County judge has approved a $1.35 million settlement in a civil lawsuit involving a Kansas City, Mo., priest who’s serving 50 years in prison for producing child pornography. Jackson County Circuit Judge Kenneth Garrett III approved the settlement …