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Archdiocese charitable immunity series

The Archdiocese of Baltimore's headquarters, at 320 Cathedral St., is shown Sept. 28, 2023. The Baltimore Basilica is reflected in the building's marble facade. (Madeleine O'Neill/The Daily Record)
Dec 17, 2025

Victims’ lawyers celebrate Baltimore Archdiocese decision to waive charitable immunity

Victims’ attorneys praised the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s decision to waive charitable immunity, clearing the way for abuse settlements in bankruptcy court.

The Archdiocese of Baltimore's headquarters, at 320 Cathedral St., is shown Sept. 28, 2023. The Baltimore Basilica is reflected in the building's marble facade. (Madeleine O'Neill/The Daily Record)
Dec 12, 2025

Baltimore Archdiocese will not seek charitable immunity

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore will not seek charitable immunity to protect itself from paying sexual abuse survivors.

The Archdiocese of Baltimore's headquarters, at 320 Cathedral St., is shown Sept. 28, 2023. The Baltimore Basilica is reflected in the building's marble facade. (Madeleine O'Neill/The Daily Record)
Oct 9, 2025

‘Insulting,’ ‘reprehensible,’ ‘offended’: Survivors’ lawyers respond to Baltimore Archdiocese settlement offer

Lawyers representing survivors of sexual abuse say the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s offer to pay $33M toward a settlement is a nonstarter.

The Archdiocese of Baltimore's headquarters, at 320 Cathedral St., is shown Sept. 28, 2023. The Baltimore Basilica is reflected in the building's marble facade. (Madeleine O'Neill/The Daily Record)
Oct 3, 2025

Baltimore Archdiocese offers victims $33M of its own money in preliminary settlement offer

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore said it would be willing to pay about $33 million of its own money toward an eventual settlement.

The Archdiocese of Baltimore's headquarters, at 320 Cathedral St., is shown Sept. 28, 2023. The Baltimore Basilica is reflected in the building's marble facade. (Madeleine O'Neill/The Daily Record)
Sep 4, 2025

Victims move to throw out Baltimore Archdiocese bankruptcy case if church gets charitable immunity

The committee representing victims moved to dismiss the Archdiocese of Baltimore's bankruptcy case if a judge grants charitable immunity.

The Archdiocese of Baltimore's headquarters, at 320 Cathedral St., is shown Sept. 28, 2023. The Baltimore Basilica is reflected in the building's marble facade. (Madeleine O'Neill/The Daily Record)
Apr 21, 2025

Victims claim ‘impasse’ with Baltimore Archdiocese amid abuse settlement talks

The committee representing victims declared a partial impasse earlier this month over the archdiocese’s invocation of the “doctrine of charitable immunity,” which would allow it to pay victims only with insurance money, not with its own assets.