After 18+ Years?! That's a very long time to think about it and make it stick...
$25.7 million has already been offered to others because?
I presume it was "do not rock the boat hush money" type of thing! Whether the Catholic Church was/was not aware of any malfeasence within it's ranks, it is besides the point.
It is all about the "IMAGE" of the church respective to it's followers. To preserve an immaculate image, it is worth any price, versus lenghtly court battles for the right vs wrong.
Do not get me wrong, I am not even member of the Catholic Church, nor am I a defender/legal counsel but the whole story as told does't pass the smell test. See also my #59, and #66 postings!