Catholic Church Offers Cash to Settle Abuse Claims—With a Catch

SCRANTON (PA)
The Wall Street Journal

July 11, 2019

By Ian Lovett

A potential flood of lawsuits has spurred the Catholic Church to offer mediation, only if accusers agree not to sue

Four decades ago, Jimmy Pliska says, he was sexually assaulted by his local parish priest on an overnight fishing trip. Now, he has an agonizing decision to make.

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