Pa. Bishops Pledge Support For Sex Abuse Survivors Compensation Program

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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Catholic Bishops of Pennsylvania issued a statement Friday pledging their support for an independent sex abuse survivors’ compensation program.
In the statement, Pennsylvania’s bishops say they recognize their responsibility to help sexual abuse survivors who cannot pursue civil claims.
The bishops go on to say, in part:
“To that end, we commit ourselves to creating or participating in an independent, voluntary pr