San Francisco Archdiocese Reaches $395 Million Abuse Settlement, Archbishop to Pen Personal Apologies

The Archdiocese of San Francisco has agreed to pay about $395 million to roughly 530 abuse survivors, potentially ending a lengthy bankruptcy, and requires Archbishop Cordileone to personally write apology letters, publish a clergy list, and ban confidentiality agreements as part of sweeping reforms awaiting U.S. Bankruptcy Court approval.