Catholic church sex scandals cripple authority and finances

Catholic church sex scandals cripple authority and finances
Tags: Administration, Finances & Fundraising, Leadership, Youth
January 5, 2005

BBC News: The fact that the Diocese of Orange, in Los Angeles, is spending so much in meeting the claims of only 90 people, with another 544 cases outstanding there, gives an idea of the crippling financial burden on the Church.

Lawyers working on the litigation say abuse could eventually cost $1billion. And with donations and attendance down, the Church may not only have trouble recovering its prestige and authority but its solvency.