San Francisco Archbishop addresses bankruptcy proceedings amid abuse lawsuits, while New Orleans Archdiocese proposes $62.5M settlement.

San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone addressed allegations from clergy abuse survivors during a bankruptcy court hearing, following the Archdiocese's bankruptcy filing amid numerous child sexual abuse lawsuits. Over 500 claims were enabled by a new law allowing survivors to sue regardless of timing. Meanwhile, the Archdiocese of New Orleans proposed a $62.5 million settlement to about 500 victims, significantly lower than the $1 billion requested, while pledging reforms in reporting abuse.