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February 2026
New Era
Bishop Joseph A. Williamssaida settlement would establish a trust of US$180 million funded by the diocese and its insurers
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“Bishop Joseph A. Williams said in a letter on Tuesday that a committee representing the survivors agreed to the terms of a bankruptcy settlement that would establish a trust of US$180 million funded by the diocese and its insurers.”
Bishop Joseph A. Williamsexpressedapology for survivors' suffering and Church's betrayal of trust
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“"I am profoundly sorry for what you have suffered. It was a grave sin and a devastating betrayal of the trust you placed in the Church that you loved," Williams wrote on Tuesday.”
World champion Lando Norris claimed his first win of the season with a 15-second victory over Max Verstappen's Red Bull at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday. Kimi Antonelli finished third for Mercedes, extending his championship lead to 50 points over Lewis Hamilton.
World champion Lando Norris claimed his first win of the season with a 15-second victory over Max Verstappen's Red Bull at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday. Kimi Antonelli finished third for Mercedes, extending his championship lead to 50 points over Lewis Hamilton.
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli, the world championship leader, claimed pole position for Sunday's British Grand Prix in Saturday qualifying, beating Charles Leclerc's Ferrari by 0.175 seconds, with Lewis Hamilton third in the second Ferrari.
Italian teenager Kimi Antonelli claimed his fourth consecutive victory for Mercedes at the Canadian Grand Prix, extending his championship lead to 43 points and becoming the first driver in F1 history to secure his first four wins in succession. Lewis Hamilton finished second for Ferrari and Max Verstappen third for Red Bull.
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli won the Miami Grand Prix on Sunday, extending his lead in the drivers' world championship with his third consecutive victory from his first three pole positions. Antonelli finished 3.264 seconds ahead of McLaren's Lando Norris, with Oscar Piastri third.
Charles Leclerc topped the sole Friday practice session at the Miami Grand Prix in his Ferrari, outpacing Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri, while Mercedes were pushed aside despite winning the previous three races.
Mercedes teenager Kimi Antonelli won the Japanese Grand Prix from pole position, becoming the youngest title race leader in Formula One history, while Red Bull's Max Verstappen finished eighth and openly questioned his future in the sport, calling the new cars and regulations "anti-driving." A crash by Oliver Bearman prompted drivers to call for regulation changes to address dangerous closing speeds between cars.
Kimi Antonelli, the youngest pole-sitter in Formula One history, won his first grand prix in Shanghai, leading Mercedes to a one-two finish ahead of teammate George Russell. Both McLarens failed to start the race after separate technical issues.
The Diocese of Camden in New Jersey has agreed to pay US$180 million to settle over 300 claims of sexual abuse by priests dating to the 1970s and 1980s. The settlement, pending bankruptcy court approval, will be funded by the diocese and its insurers and supplements a prior 2022 settlement of US$87.5 million.
Top seed Carlos Alcaraz defeated Tommy Paul to reach the Australian Open quarter-finals in straight sets, while Novak Djokovic advanced without playing after opponent Jakub Mensik withdrew injured. Aryna Sabalenka and rising 18-year-old Iva Jovic also secured quarter-final spots.
Novak Djokovic defeated Pedro Martinez 6-3, 6-2, 6-3 in the first round of the Australian Open, recording his 100th victory at the tournament as he seeks a record 25th Grand Slam title. Fellow contenders Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff advanced to the second round with less commanding performances.