The Rockville Centre diocese in Long Island, New York, has reached a significant bankruptcy settlement, agreeing to pay over $323 million to approximately 530 survivors of child sexual abuse. These individuals alleged that they were abused by priests during their childhoods. Initially, the diocese, which serves around 1.2 million Catholics in Nassau and Suffolk counties, expressed doubts about the feasibility of a bankruptcy settlement after survivors rejected a prior offer of $200 million earlier this year. However, the new agreement marks a crucial step in addressing the claims of the victims.

The Archdiocese of New Orleans has proposed a settlement of $62.5 million in response to a demand from a committee representing approximately 500 survivors of clergy sexual abuse, who are seeking over $1 billion to resolve their claims. This proposal comes as the archdiocese faces a self-imposed deadline to file a reorganization plan amid its bankruptcy proceedings. The committee, which advocates for the abuse survivors in southeast Louisiana, described their request for $1 billion as "very reasonable." In contrast, the archdiocese's counter-offer of $62.5 million falls significantly short, by more than $900 million, of what the survivors are seeking. The negotiations highlight the ongoing struggle for justice and compensation for those affected by the abuse.