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The Spanish Episcopal Conference and the national government agree to let the ombudsman determine

Catholic Church sexual abuse cases in Europe — The Spanish Episcopal Conference and the national government agree to let the ombudsman determine compensation for victims of clergy sexual abuse whose cases are time-barred or who

Published January 8, 2026· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: Catholic Church sexual abuse cases in Europe.

The Spanish Episcopal Conference and the national government agree to let the ombudsman determine compensation for victims of clergy sexual abuse whose cases are time-barred or whose alleged abusers are deceased, opening a one-year claims process funded by the Catholic Church. [https://apnews.com/article/church-clergy-spain-sexual-abuse-victims-cce4029c5e31ab2282c1cb1e41b7bb1b (AP)]

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