Church Militant to Close Following Defamation Lawsuit Settlement

The right-wing Catholic media outlet agrees to a $500,000 settlement with a New Hampshire priest and plans to shut down operations by the end of April.

• Church Militant, a far-right Catholic media website, has agreed to pay $500,000 to a New Hampshire priest over a 2019 defamation lawsuit.
• The settlement comes months after the site's founder, Michael Voris, resigned due to a breach of the organization's morality clause.
• Church Militant plans to shut down by the end of April, with a 'Lenten Liquidation Sale' announced on its website.
• The lawsuit stemmed from an article that falsely accused the priest of various misconducts, leading to a federal court judgment in favor of the priest.
• The closure marks the end of Church Militant's controversial presence in the Catholic community, known for its combative coverage and radical conservatism.

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