It's been nearly three years since Minnesota opened a path for lawsuits by victims of long-ago childhood sexual abuse. Stoltz, the Minnesota victim, said her lawsuit helped provide healing after years of struggling with difficulties in relationships that she traced to the abuse. In that time, more than 800 people have brought abuse claims against churches, the Boy Scouts, schools and a children's theater company. The Pennsylvania Catholic Conference is urging church members to write their senators in opposition, arguing that "unfair lawsuits" may bankrupt parishes but "will not provide healing nor protect children." Much of the discussion took place behind the scenes, and some of the Catholic church's tactics backfired, he said.

Source: Fox News May 07, 2016 09:06 UTC