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Albany diocese settles hundreds of child sexual abuse cases
2+ week, 3+ day ago (551+ words) The Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany has agreed to pay $148 million to settle claims from some 440 people sexually abused by priests and diocesan employees and volunteers. In a statement, Bishop Mark O'Connell said while the settlement is substantial, "it cannot…...
Albany Diocese's Bankruptcy Case Includes $148 M Settlement With Survivors of Childhood Abuse
2+ week, 3+ day ago (231+ words) The settlement was said to be among the largest contributions by a Roman Catholic diocese to a survivor settlement fund in all of New York. The agreement does not contain any money from The Hartford Insurance, Interstate Insurance, and London…...
Sexual abuse survivor reacts to Albany Diocese settlement
2+ week, 20+ hour ago (288+ words) The Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany offered $148 million dollars to settle more than 400 sex abuse cases this past Friday. News Channel 13 spoke with one of the survivors, Myra Russell. Myra said the sexual abuse started when she was a young…...
Slater Slater Schulman LLP Announces $148 Million Settlement Agreement With the Diocese of Albany on Behalf of Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse
2+ week, 3+ day ago (82+ words) ALBANY, N. Y. , March 27, 2026 Agreement Resolves Approximately 440 Total Claims Against the Diocese and Its Related Entities This Diocese of Albany settlement reflects the firm's growing national presence in institutional abuse litigation. In 2024, Slater Slater Schulman announced an $880 million settlement with the Diocese…...
Albany diocese announces $148 M settlement to resolve abuse lawsuits
2+ week, 2+ day ago (1767+ words) Incoming Albany Bishop Edward'Scharfenberger, right, and former Bishop Howard'J. Hubbard in February'2014. Hubbard's mishandling of sexual abuse allegations made against priests and others in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany ultimately forced'Scharfenberger to declare bankruptcy as the result of lawsuits…...
Diocese of Albany reaches $148 M settlement with clergy abuse survivors
2+ week, 3+ day ago (357+ words) ALBANY, N. Y. (WNYT) " A $148 million settlement with the Diocese of Albany marks a major step toward compensation and accountability for survivors, according to the Committee of Creditors. Related: Albany Catholic Diocese to pay $8 M to settle sex abuse claim PCVA Law…...
Two British men detained in a suspected antisemitic hate crime are released on bail
2+ week, 4+ day ago (186+ words) The two British nationals, aged 45 and 47, were detained Wednesday on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life, London's Metropolitan Police Service said in a statement. The men were released under strict bail conditions and will be closely monitored, police…...
Terrorists Mount More Deadly Raids in Plateau State, Nigeria
57+ min ago (802+ words) By Morning Star News on April 13, 2026 No Comment Geoffrey Infinity was killed in Jol, Riyom County, Plateau state, Nigeria on April 11, 2026. (Christian Daily International-Morning Star News) "Last night, April 11, there were gunshots everywhere by Fulani terrorists," resident Blessing Bature told…...
Jilli Airstrike: We Are Traders, Not Insurgents - Survivors
12+ hour, 27+ min ago (522+ words) Survivors of the recent military airstrike on Jilli market in Borno State have said they were legitimate animal traders conducting their daily business when the incident occurred, describing the attack as sudden and devastating. Naija News reports that the victims…...
Nigerian troops kill 80 jihadists in northeast: military
3+ week, 5+ day ago (391+ words) Nigerian soldiers Wednesday killed 80 jihadists who planned to attack a military position in conflict-battered Borno state, two days after multiple suicide bomber attacks in the state capital, the military said. Fighters from Boko Haram and the rival Islamic State West…...