San Francisco Archdiocese agrees to pay $395 million to settle child sex abuse lawsuits

The San Francisco Catholic Archdiocese agreed to a $395 million settlement for over 500 child sex abuse lawsuits, requiring apology letters, child protection reforms, and a public list of accused clergy. The settlement follows the archdiocese's 2021 bankruptcy filing and aligns with broader legal actions against California archdioceses under a 2019 law allowing old claims.