Los Angeles Catholic Church pays $10 million to settle four child sex abuse cases by priests

 

 

 

 

 

The Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles is to pay out nearly $10m (£6.7m) to settle four cases of sexual abuse by a former priest, lawyers have said.

Recently released files show Cardinal Roger Mahony knew about the alleged abuse but put the priest back in ministry, where he abused again.

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