The $800 million settlement to resolve some 1,300 abuse claims brought against the Archdiocese of New York under the state’s lookback law, the Child Victims Act, has been signed by both the archdiocese and plaintiffs’ lawyers as of Nov. 5, making it official, Archbishop Ronald Hicks announced.
New York Archbishop Ronald A. Hicks, the Archdiocese of New York and ArchCare Catholic healthcare ministry joined four orders of nuns and other ministries in a lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York in Albany, challenging the state’s Medical Aid in Dying Act, which took effect Aug. 5.
For one week each November, national Catholic organizations, dioceses, schools and parishes host events and provide resources that raise an awareness of vocations and support those discerning God’s call, particularly to ordained ministry or consecrated life.
The Archdiocese of New York has reached an $800 million settlement to resolve some 1,300 abuse claims brought under lookback laws in that state and involving clergy and staff.
One week after his beatification, a first-class relic of Blessed Fulton J. Sheen was received at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Oct. 1, marking what Archbishop Ronald Hicks called a “homecoming” for the famed Catholic evangelist and former New York auxiliary bishop.
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Brendan J. Cahill as the new bishop of Joliet, Illinois, succeeding now-New York Archbishop Ronald Hicks.
Archbishop Ronald A. Hicks of New York celebrated his first Sept. 11 memorial Mass since becoming New York’s archbishop.
The state of New York has opened a two-month public comment period for the physician-assisted suicide law signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul four months ago, but pro-life advocates continue their opposition.
In an update on the Archdiocese of New York’s clergy sex abuse settlement negotiations, Archbishop Ronald Hicks said he is “cautiously optimistic” that talks with attorneys representing victim-survivors are moving in the right direction, “although much work remains to be done before a settlement can be finalized and consummated.”
Hundreds of Catholics and Greek Orthodox Christians united for a Good Friday Way of the Cross procession over the Brooklyn Bridge.
