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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.

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.

The San Francisco Catholic Archdiocese agreed to pay $395 million to settle over 500 child sex abuse lawsuits, requiring an apology to survivors and implementing child protection reforms. The settlement follows the archdiocese's bankruptcy filing and includes creating a public list of accused clergy, similar to a 2024 Los Angeles Archdiocese settlement.

The San Francisco Catholic Archdiocese agreed to a $395 million settlement for over 500 child sex abuse lawsuits, requiring apologies, reforms, and a public list of accused clergy. The settlement follows a 2024 record $880 million deal by the Los Angeles Archdiocese.