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From left; Rev. Michael J.K. Fuller, Archbishop Timothy Broglio and Archbishop William Lori of Baltimore conduct the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops plenary assembly in Baltimore on Nov. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
Nov 13, 2025

In Baltimore, Bishops ban gender-affirming care at Catholic hospitals

U.S. Catholic bishops voted in Baltimore to make official a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender patients at Catholic hospitals.

Archbishop Paul Coakley speaks to the media before the Beatification Ceremony for Stanley Rother in Oklahoma City, on Sept. 23, 2017. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)
Nov 11, 2025

In Baltimore, Catholic bishops select conservative culture warrior to lead them

Meeting in Baltimore, U.S. Catholic bishops elected Paul Coakley, a conservative culture warrior, as their new president.

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Nov 5, 2025

Survivors speak on sexual abuse within Baltimore Archdiocese during bankruptcy hearing

Ten victims of child sexual abuse shared their stories at a hearing in the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s ongoing bankruptcy case.

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.

Sister Patricia McCarron brings more than 30 years as a School Sister of Notre Dame to her new role as superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Archdiocese of Baltimore. (Submitted photo)
Sep 9, 2025

McCarron brings passion of Catholic education to new role in Archdiocese of Baltimore

Sister Patricia McCarron is the new superintendent of Catholic schools in Baltimore, leading 54 schools and nearly 25,000 students.

The Archdiocese of Oklahoma City is seen on April 17, 2025, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (AP Photo/Nick Oxford)
Apr 29, 2025

Supreme Court to decide if public money can flow to Catholic charter school

The Catholic Church in Oklahoma wants taxpayers to fund a charter school that “is faithful to" Jesus. The Supreme Court could approve.

Former Roman Catholic Cardinal Theodore McCarrick appears for a arraignment at Dedham District Court on Sept. 3, 2021, in Dedham, Massachusetts. McCarrick has pleaded not guilty to sexually assaulting a 16-year-old boy during a wedding reception in Massachusetts nearly 50 years ago. (David L Ryan/The Boston Globe via AP, Pool)
Apr 17, 2023

Ex-Cardinal McCarrick charged with sex abuse

The defrocked Roman Catholic cardinal who became the face of the church's clergy sex abuse crisis has been charged with sexually assaulting an 18-year-old man more than 45 years ago.

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Apr 5, 2023

Report: ‘Pervasive, pernicious and persistent abuse’ in Archdiocese of Baltimore

The Maryland Attorney General's Office released a long-awaited report on decades of sexual abuse and institutional cover-ups in the Archdiocese of Baltimore.

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Apr 5, 2023

Archdiocese abuse report spurs call for prosecution, may spark more civil litigation

The release of a report documenting decades of alleged child sexual abuse in the Baltimore Archdiocese has spurred a call for prosecution and may spark scores of lawsuits.

Archbishop William Lori, of Baltimore, attends a press briefing at the archdiocese's headquarters in Baltimore, Tuesday, Jan 15, 2019. Catholic leaders in Baltimore say they've delivered thousands of files to Maryland's top law enforcement official amid an investigation into child sex abuse. At the Tuesday event for reporters, Lori said Baltimore's archdiocese is cooperating fully with Attorney General Brian Frosh's ongoing probe. (AP Photo/David McFadden)
Mar 14, 2023

Redacted report on archdiocese sexual abuse to be released soon

The Maryland Attorney General’s Office received permission to release its redacted report into the history of child sexual abuse in the Archdiocese of Baltimore.

Archbishop William Lori, of Baltimore, attends a press briefing at the archdiocese's headquarters in Baltimore, Tuesday, Jan 15, 2019. Catholic leaders in Baltimore say they've delivered thousands of files to Maryland's top law enforcement official amid an investigation into child sex abuse. At the Tuesday event for reporters, Lori said Baltimore's archdiocese is cooperating fully with Attorney General Brian Frosh's ongoing probe. (AP Photo/David McFadden)
Feb 24, 2023

Judge allows release of redacted grand jury probe of Baltimore archdiocese sexual abuse

The Maryland Attorney General's Office will be allowed to release much of its 456-page investigation into the history of child sexual abuse in the Archdiocese of Baltimore.