Clergy sex abuse of children has rocked the Catholic Church not only in terms of trust and reputation, but also financially, to the tune of more than $3 billion, according to National Public Radio. The Catholic Church assets involved in settlements include cash, stocks, and land. “For the billions it has cost the Catholic Church, it does not compare to the cost of (traumatic) lives that many have suffered over the years,” Vega told Fox News. For the billions it has cost the Catholic Church, it does not compare to the cost of (traumatic) lives that many have suffered over the years. “We are sick over all the crimes that will go unpunished and uncompensated,” the grand jury said.

Source: Fox News August 19, 2018 18:39 UTC