Local Victim Finds Hope In L.A. Archdiocese Case

[Ian David]

(CBS 3) PHILADELPHIA Monday was a monumental day for than 500 victims of sexual abuse by a priest in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.

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John Salveson, who is the victim of abuse, has become a Philadelphia advocate for changing the civil law in Pennsylvania. Salveson wants to make the Philadelphia Archdiocese accountable for their actions.

“The thing I feel good about in the settlement includes releasing documents on abusive priests and about how they were moved around. To get the truth we need that,” said Salveson.

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The Catholic Church has paid over 2 billion dollars to make amends following this most recent settlement.

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