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

The San Francisco Catholic Archdiocese has agreed to pay $395 million to settle over 500 lawsuits alleging child sexual abuse by church officials. The settlement requires an apology from Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone and includes child protection reforms, following a 2024 $880 million deal by the Los Angeles Archdiocese under a California law allowing old claims.