Child & Youth Protection

‘The Church of today is not the Church described by the attorney general.’ Here’s what’s changed.

I will continue to join my words with the archdiocese’s demonstrated commitment that the Church’s response today to sexual abuse is law-abiding, effective and transparent.
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Mensaje del Arzobispo William E. Lori reafirmando que la Arquidiócesis de Baltimore no se opone a la publicación del informe del Fiscal General de Maryland sobre abuso infantil

English 2 de diciembre de 2022 Queridos amigos en Cristo: Los saludo hoy para abordar nuevamente un asunto relacionado con el doloroso y preocupante tema del abuso sexual infantil. Como sabrán, se está hablando mucho sobre si la Arquidiócesis se opone o no a la publicación del informe del Fiscal General de Maryland sobre el...
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A message from Archbishop William E. Lori reaffirming that Archdiocese of Baltimore does not oppose the public release of Maryland Attorney General’s report on child abuse

Español Dec. 2, 2022 Dear Friends in Christ: I greet you today to again address a matter related to the painful and troubling subject of child sexual abuse. As you may know, much is being said about whether the Archdiocese is, or is not, opposing the release of the Maryland Attorney General’s report on the...
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Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Feast of Christ the King

As we gather for the Feast of Christ the King, all of us are aware that the Attorney General has filed a motion in court to release a report that details heartbreaking betrayals of trust and innocence on the part of the Church’s representatives going back to the 1940’s.
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Reports highlight Archdiocese of Baltimore’s efforts to address child sexual abuse

The Archdiocese of Baltimore released a pair of reports May 6 regarding the church’s efforts and activities relating to child sexual abuse in the church. 
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Reporting system to record abuse complaints against bishops begins

A reporting system accepting sexual misconduct allegations against U.S. bishops and eparchs is in place.
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Archdiocese of Baltimore rolls out new national system to receive complaints against bishops

The Archdiocese of Baltimore implemented locally a new national reporting system for allegations against bishops for sexual misconduct that was activated March 16.
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Maryland bishops: End criminal statute of limitations for interfering with abuse reporting

The Maryland bishops are supporting a bill that would eliminate the criminal statute of limitations for those that prevent or interfere with the reporting of child sexual abuse. 
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Archdiocese’s compensation program aids abuse survivors

When it comes to child sexual abuse, the Archdiocese of Baltimore for decades has offered counseling to anyone harmed by church personnel.
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Bishop Strickland says he asked pope about McCarrick report

Bishop Joseph E. Strickland of Tyler, Texas, said he asked Pope Francis about the Vatican investigation into Theodore E. McCarrick and the release of a promised report on how the former cardinal managed to rise through the church ranks.
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Pope lifts secrecy obligation for those who report having been abused

Pope Francis has abolished the obligation of secrecy for those who report having been sexually abused by a priest and for those who testify in a church trial or process having to do with clerical sexual abuse.
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Vatican’s top investigator on abuse crisis addresses Notre Dame forum

U.S. Catholics "have to be prepared for another wave of traumatic narrative" regarding the clergy sex abuse crisis, Archbishop Charles Scicluna said Nov. 13 at the University of Notre Dame.
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