"We are disappointed that the U.S. Supreme Court decided not to extend the stay.

"The content of the sealed documents soon to be released has already been extensively reported on.

"For more than a decade, the Catholic Church in Bridgeport has addressed the issue of clergy sexual abuse compassionately and comprehensively.

"For now, however, the serious threat to the First Amendment rights of all churches and the rightful privacy of all litigants remain in jeopardy because of the decision of the Connecticut Supreme Court. This, indeed, is regrettable."