"Last year, the Diocese of Orange settled 90 cases for $100 million. Parties to the current suits have estimated that suits against the LA Archdiocese, which involve alleged abuse by more than 200 priests, could cost $1 billion."
By Jean Guccione and Nita Lelyveld
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-lapriest12oct12,0,4555379.story?coll=la-home-headlines
"Church officials say their policies have evolved over time into a "zero-tolerance" stance that reflects changes in their thinking on how best to handle child molesters."
What is the level of tolerance we should have for child molesters?