yes yes ; if it was sexual in nature ; if at any time they conspired to coverup

Should the Vatican Pay for Abuse?
Depending on the subject at hand, the day-to-day running of the worldwide Catholic Church can resemble either a sort of centralized sacred politburo or a loose confederation of autonomous dioceses. If you prefer a business model, it's top-down management vs. franchising. Though imperfect, these analogies can help address a lingering question in the wake of the Los Angeles archdiocese's record $660 million settlement with victims of clergy sex abuse: What is the Vatican's responsibility?
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any minister that may have engaged in sexual misconduct must be punished and if the church conspired to cover up any said abuse then it should compensate/pay (it will?) in some capacity ; without prejudice ;