“We must make clear that we will not tolerate criminal and evil behavior, regardless of the rank and standing of the accused.” — Archbishop William E. Lori
June 16, 2019 | An update from Archbishop Lori
June 8, 2019 | Q&A regarding Bishop Bransfield Report
June 5, 2019 | Letter to Priests and the Faithful of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston
April 24, 2019 | Names of 23 Deceased Priests Previously Reported to Law Enforcement Added to Archdiocese’s Online List of Clergy Accused of Child Sexual Abuse
April 17, 2019 | Archbishop Lori shares Holy Week message
Feb. 16, 2019 | Statement on Dismissal from the Clerical State of Theodore McCarrick
Jan. 15, 2019 | Archbishop Lori Announces Measures to Combat Sexual Abuse Crisis, Hold Local Bishops Accountable
Dec. 24, 2018 | A Christmas message from Archbishop Lori
Nov. 18, 2018 | A message from Archbishop Lori
Oct. 25, 2018 | Missionary Discipleship in Crisis
Sept. 24, 2018 | Archbishop Lori Informs Clergy of Maryland Attorney General’s Review
Sept. 13, 2018 | Pope Francis Appoints Archbishop William Lori Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston
Sept. 7, 2018 | Archdiocese Updates its Online List of Abusive Priests with Names Disclosed in PA Grand Jury Report
Aug. 27, 2018 | Statement of Archbishop Lori on Accountability of Bishops
Aug. 14, 2018 | Declaración del Arzobispo William E. Lori sobre el Difunto Cardenal William H. Keeler y el Informe del Gran Jurado de Pensilvania
Aug. 14, 2018 | Statement of Archbishop William E. Lori on the Late Cardinal William H. Keeler and the Report of the Pennsylvania Grand Jury
Aug. 14, 2018 | Statement from the Diocese of Harrisburg on release of Grand Jury Report
July 30, 2018 | Accountability for all a must
Sept. 15, 2017 | Charter 15 years later
June 12, 2017 | Bishop W. Francis Malooly responds to ‘The Keepers’
May 17, 2017 | An important message from Archbishop Lori
Click here to read a sampling of homilies and other remarks by priests and deacons of the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
Oct. 1, 2019 | Catholic News Service: Results released from independent investigation of Diocese of Bridgeport
Sept. 13, 2019 | Catholic Review: In Baltimore kickoff to speaking tour, Irish abuse survivor says she is disappointed with global reforms
June 13, 2019 | Catholic News Service: Bishops approve third-party reporting system; to be in place by May 31
June 12, 2019 | Catholic Review: Bishops Parker and Wack call for more transparency and lay involvement in Facebook Live event
June 11, 2019 | Catholic Review: Archbishop Lori: Aspects of episcopal accountability already in place in Baltimore
June 6, 2019 | WBAL-TV: Archbishop Lori says he made the wrong call
June 5, 2019 | Archbishop Lori adds details on Bishop Bransfield investigation
June 5, 2019 | Archbishop Lori, an ‘early adopter,’ talks about holding bishops accountable on abuse
May 9, 2019 | Archdiocesan leaders respond to pope’s reforms on accountability
April 24, 2019 | Archdiocese publishes names of clergy accused of abuse after their death
April 11, 2019 | Retired pope publishes reflection on abuse crisis
April 10, 2019 | Protection groundwork done at parishes and schools
April 9, 2019 | Archbishop Lori: Church has many reasons to get right response to child sexual abuse
April 9, 2019 | West Virginia diocese responds to suit, ‘steadfastly’ affirms child protection policy
March 11, 2019 | Catholic Review: Archbishop Lori restricts ministry of Bishop Bransfield and Bishop Bennett in dioceses
Feb. 22, 2019 | Catholic News Service: Archbishop Lori supports Knights of Columbus novena underway to pray for success of Vatican summit
Feb. 10, 2019 | Catholic Baltimore Radio Show: Dr. Thomas Plante discusses misconceptions about clergy sexual abuse
Feb. 4, 2019 | Catholic Review: ‘Substantial evolution:’ Bishop Parker shares observations on response to abuse crisis
Jan. 9, 2019 | Commonweal Magazine: The PA Grand-Jury Report: Not What It Seems
Jan. 6, 2019 | Catholic Baltimore Radio Show: Bishop Parker discusses Archdiocese of Baltimore’s response to clergy sexual abuse crisis
Nov. 20, 2018 | WYPR: Archbishop Lori’s interview on the “Midday” radio program
Nov. 16, 2018 | Catholic Review: Archbishop Lori reflects on completed bishops’ meeting
Nov. 16, 2018 | Catholic News Service: Path for reform goes through Rome
Nov. 16, 2018 | Catholic News Service: Bishops hear frank presentations, discussion on abuse crisis
Nov. 15, 2018 | Washington Post: Here’s why the Vatican stopped American bishops from voting on responses to sexual abuse
Nov. 14, 2018 | Catholic Review: Bishop Parker joins Facebook Live panel discussion at meeting of U.S. bishops
Nov. 14, 2018 | Catholic News Service: Psychologist addresses bishops on helping abuse victims to heal
Nov. 13, 2018 | Catholic Review: Archbishop Lori addresses Baltimore media at bishops’ meeting
Nov. 13, 2018 | Baltimore Sun: Some Catholic bishops urge conference to reach consensus on sex abuse crisis in American church
Nov. 13, 2018 | Catholic News Service: Cesareo fears for church future if more action not taken on abuse
Nov. 13, 2018 | Catholic News Service: Survivors of clergy child sex abuse tell U.S. bishops of rejection, pain
Nov. 12, 2018 | Catholic Review: Protesters call for change outside bishops’ conference in Baltimore
Nov. 12, 2018 | Catholic News Service: Papal nuncio urges U.S. bishops to restore trust, bring about reform
Nov. 12, 2018 | Catholic News Service: Vatican asks USCCB to delay vote on sex abuse response proposals
Nov. 9, 2018 | Catholic Review: Pilgrims set out on 50-mile walk in penance, prayer from Emmitsburg to Baltimore
Nov. 9, 2018 | WBAL-Radio: Archbishop Lori Addresses Church Sex Abuse Scandal
Nov. 9, 2018 | Baltimore Sun: Baltimore archbishop outlines path toward reform and renewal in the Catholic Church
Oct. 30, 2018 | Catholic Review: Archbishop Lori: During Baltimore meeting, U.S. bishops will work to restore trust
Oct. 30, 2018 | Catholic Review: Baltimore Archdiocese priests to participate in 50-mile penitential pilgrimage
Oct. 29, 2018 | Catholic Review: Archdiocese tightens screening requirements to enhance child protection
Oct. 25, 2028 | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: W.Va. diocese to release names of accused clerics as it reviews abuse cases since 1950
Oct. 15, 2018 | Catholic News Service: Archbishop Lori: Catholics living out their God-given vocations will help church heal
Oct. 2, 2018 | Catholic Review: Nativity parishioner’s lunch means rosary outside Catholic Center
Sept. 27, 2018 | Catholic News Service: Victim assistance coordinators comfort in a behind-the-scenes ministry
Sept. 24, 2018 | Catholic Review: Maryland attorney general will review archdiocesan records related to sexual abuse of children
Sept. 21, 2018 | Catholic Review: Archdiocese of Baltimore to hold virtual town-hall meetings for input on sexual abuse crisis
Sept. 18, 2018 | Catholic Review: Archbishop Lori hears faithful’s concerns about scandals
Sept. 17, 2018 | Catholic News Service: Archbishop Lori with West Virginia’s faithful on ‘journey of healing, reconciliation and a hopeful future’
Sept. 8, 2018 | Catholic Review: Parishes, parishioners across Baltimore Archdiocese join day of prayer and fasting for reparation in abuse crisis
Sept. 7, 2018 | Catholic Review: Archdiocese adds names of 10 priests in Pennsylvania report to local list of accused priests
Aug. 31, 2018 | Psychology Today: Separating Facts About Clergy Abuse From Fiction
Aug. 31, 2018 | Catholic Review: Archbishop Lori meets with priests to hear concerns, offer support
Bishop Adam J. Parker comments on the publishing of the names of 23 deceased priests added to the Archdiocese’s online list of clergy accused of child sexual abuse. (April 24, 2019)
Archbishop William E. Lori shares a Holy Week message with the people of the Archdiocese of Baltimore. (April 17, 2019)
Archbishop William E. Lori hosted a media briefing Jan. 15 at the Catholic Center in Baltimore to discuss the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s ongoing response to the clergy sexual abuse crisis. (Jan. 15, 2019)
In the wake of the recent meeting of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in Baltimore, Archbishop William E. Lori delivered the following special message via video and audio in parishes throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore Nov. 17-18. (Nov. 17-18, 2018)
Archbishop William E. Lori discusses the Sept. 7 Day of Reparation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. (Aug. 29, 2018)
Archbishop William E. Lori discusses the Church’s response to the ongoing sexual abuse crisis. (Aug. 29, 2018)
Archbishop William E. Lori discusses clergy child sexual abuse and accountability. (Aug. 14, 2018)
The Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People, a comprehensive set of procedures established by the USCCB in June 2002 for addressing allegations of sexual abuse of minors by Catholic clergy, is marking its 15th anniversary. (Oct. 30, 2017)
Dr. Thomas Plante, a professor of psychology at Santa Clara University and adjunct clinical professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine, discusses misconceptions about clergy sexual abuse. Listen above.
Bishop Adam Parker speaks about the Archdiocese of Baltimore response to the clergy sexual abuse crisis. Listen above.
Archbishop Lori speaks about accountability during an Aug. 12, 2018 radio interview. Listen above.
Jerri Burkhardt, director of the archdiocesan Office of Child and Youth Protection, speaks about the charter for the protection of children in a Sept. 24, 2017 radio interview. Listen above.