Child Victims Act

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse has become the third of New York’s eight dioceses to file for bankruptcy protection.

The Pastor of two Catholic Parishes in Rome has been placed on leave following the filing of a lawsuit for alleged sexual abuse in the early 80s.

"Now it's their turn. Now it's their time," he told The Associated Press Monday. "And I want them to get everything they deserve in the way of punishment."

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed into law Thursday long-sought legislation that gives the victims of childhood sexual abuse more time to seek criminal charges or file lawsuits against their abusers.

Molestation victims are urging New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to quickly sign into law the Child Victims Act, which would extend the statute of limitations to give victims more time to seek criminal charges or sue their abusers.

New York is poised to relax the statute of limitations for child molestation to give victims more time to file lawsuits or seek criminal charges.

A bill to extend the statute of limitations on child molestation to give victims more time to seek justice is expected to easily pass the New York legislature Monday.

Supporters of the long-stalled Child Victims Act are coming to the state Capitol to rally support.

Actor Corey Feldman is coming to New York to rally support for the Child Victims Act.