A half-century of pent-up anger and distress over sexual misconduct by New York’s Roman Catholic spiritual leaders will culminate next week.
Faith and money will collide.
Under a new state law, lawsuits seeking damages for past acts of rape or sexual abuse of children can be filed during a one-year window that opens Aug. 14.
Hundreds of abuse lawsuits are expected to name Catholic priests and other ministers, as well as the higher-ups that victims accuse of protecting and covering up for the abusers.