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.