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Chicago Archdiocese Strikes $12M Accord With Sex Abuse Victims

Posted Aug 12, 2008, 09:53 am CST
By Molly McDonough

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago and lawyers for victims announced today they have agreed to a $12 million settlement for victims who claim they were sexually abused by priests.

The settlement covers victims of former priest Daniel McCormack and 10 other priests or former priests, the Chicago Tribune reports.



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