In a significant development, the San Francisco Catholic Archdiocese has reached a settlement in lawsuits related to child sexual abuse. The archdiocese will pay $395 million to resolve the cases. The settlement encompasses more than 500 lawsuits, according to plaintiffs' attorneys.

As part of the agreement, San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone is required to take a specific action. Further details on this settlement can be found through KSAT 12, including the terms of the archbishop's required action and the scope of the lawsuits.