The Chapter 11 protection filing will stop all legal actions against the archdiocese and thus allow it to develop a settlement plan with abuse survivors, church officials said in a statement.
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Pope Francis has criticized President Joe Biden for his stance on abortion which contradicts his Catholic identity, weeks after the Vatican praised the U.S. Supreme Court for overturning Roe v. Wade.