Spain's Roman Catholic Church has agreed to compensate victims of sexual abuse by clergy, following complaints of inadequate handling of the issue. The government will manage compensation for cases where legal avenues are unavailable. Justice Minister Félix Bolaños emphasized the need to address the historic moral debt to victims. The initiative is unprecedented as it addresses crimes past the statute of limitations. Critics have accused the Church of a lack of transparency. Victims can file cases with a new agency created by the justice ministry, which will propose reparations.