'No One’s Happy About It': Parishioners Reflect as Settlement Payments Begin in Diocese of Buffalo

'No one’s happy about it': Parishioners reflect as settlement payments begin in Diocese of Buffalo

Tuesday was the deadline for Western New York parishes to begin to contribute toward the Diocese of Buffalo's $150 million settlement with more than 800 survivors of sexual abuse.In June, the parishes across learned how much they're being asked to pay towards the settlement. The contribution percentages range from 10 to 80 percent of each parishs unrestricted cash and investments, with the highest percentage applied to parishes scheduled to be c…

Church caves in to pressure over compensation for abuse survivors

The Church of England approves £150m fund for victims of historical sex abuse scandals

General Synod approves redress scheme for survivors of Church-related abuse

The landmark vote completes the Church’s legislative process, paving the way for the scheme to open for redress applications, subject to parliamentary approval and royal assent.  Designed to address the profound harm caused by Church-related abuse, the new, independently administered scheme will offer not only financial redress but also formal apology, acknowledgment, therapeutic support, and other forms of bespoke redress.  The scheme has been …

Church’s redress scheme for abuse survivors given final Synod approval

THE long-awaited redress scheme for victims and survivors of abuse in a church context moved closer to completion on Monday, after the General Synod gave its final approval. After nodding through some minor last-minute changes to the text of the M...