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

The San Francisco Catholic Archdiocese agreed to pay $395 million to settle over 500 child sexual abuse lawsuits. The settlement includes apology letters from the Archbishop and child protection reforms, covering approximately 530 survivors. It follows the archdiocese's bankruptcy filing three years prior and precedes a similar $880 million settlement by the Los Angeles Archdiocese in 2024.