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    Church report reveals new allegations against Father Maskell of ‘The Keepers’
    Maskell is accused of abusing at least 39 people and doing nothing about colleagues who also abused children.
    The Attorney General’s office released the Catholic Church Investigation papers.  Jean Hargadon (glasses) Teresa Lancaster,  holds a redacted copy of the release.
    The Scan: Inside the Catholic Church abuse report
    The Scan: Inside the Catholic Church child sex abuse report, Frederick County sheriff indicted, Grayson Rodriguez debuts with the Orioles, and more.
    Photo collage showing Baltimore Cathedral exterior facade and tower, pews inside church lit by window, priest holding a rosary with crucifix, and excerpt from the court order permitting the release of the report.
    The Baltimore Archdiocese hid dozens of child sex abuse cases. Here are 10 that stood out.
    The examples include priests who asked victims to delay reporting their abuse so they could reach retirement age; prosecutors who agreed not to pursue criminal charges against known abusers; and even a secret deal with a Baltimore County judge to resolve a case quietly.
    A cross at a Catholic Church in Baltimore.
    Search a database of Archdiocese of Baltimore sex abusers by name, location and posting
    The Banner has made a searchable database of every sex abuser identified in the report, including the 32 names not previously known publicly.
    Photo collage showing cropped photographs of a woman’s eyes, statue of the Virgin Mary, and two elderly hands holding one another, with a red background and the silhouette of a rosary and crucifix layered on top.
    The P.M. Scan: Continuing coverage of the Maryland Catholic Church abuse investigation report
    Baltimore Catholic church covered up ‘horrific and repeated abuse’ at children’s expense, report says. Check out more stories in our P.M. Scan newsletter.
    The exterior of the Archdiocese of Baltimore building as seen on Monday, March 13.
    Investigations of Archdiocese of Washington, Diocese of Wilmington are ongoing, Maryland AG says
    “We have issued subpoenas. We have been looking into this matter. And we will continue to do so,” Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown said on Wednesday.
    Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown speaks at a news conference on Wednesday at his office's headquarters in St. Paul Plaza in Baltimore ahead of the release of a 456-page grand jury report into the Archdiocese of Baltimore. He said investigators have also been looking into the Archdiocese of Washington and Diocese of Wilmington.
    Relief, pride and pain: Survivors of abuse express mixed emotions about Baltimore Catholic Church investigation
    Survivors of abuse by Baltimore Catholic Church personnel expressed relief that report was finally public, but some were disappointed so much information had been redacted.
    Liz Murphy (short hair) and Linda talks about the release of the  Catholic Church Investigation papers and hold a few pages extracted from the full report.
    Read the Maryland Catholic Church abuse investigation report
    The report identifies 158 priests — most of them already known — within the archdiocese accused of the “sexual abuse” and “physical torture” of more than 600 victims over the past 80 years. Investigators told the court there are likely hundreds more victims.
    Photo collage showing Baltimore Cathedral exterior facade and tower, pews inside church lit by window, priest holding a rosary with crucifix, and excerpt from the court order permitting the release of the report.
    Archdiocese of Baltimore covered up ‘horrific and repeated abuse’ at children’s expense, report says
    The report identified 158 priests who are accused of “sexual abuse” and “physical torture” of more than 600 people in the last 80 years.
    The exterior of the Archdiocese of Baltimore building as seen on Monday, March 13.
    Report detailing sex abuse within Catholic Church of Baltimore to be released Wednesday
    Baltimore Circuit Judge Robert K. Taylor Jr. on Tuesday approved the release of the report “as the Office of the Attorney General shall see fit.”
    The exterior of the Archdiocese of Baltimore building as seen on Monday, March 13.
    Antisemitic incidents nearly double in Maryland in 2022 over previous year, audit finds
    Harassment and vandalism accounted for most of the spike, which gave the state the 10th highest number of antisemitic incidents in the country in 2022.
    Michael Silver, a Pigtown resident, poses for a portrait in his neighborhood, Wednesday, March 29, 2023.
    Maryland celebrates Ramadan with ‘welcome’ event
    The month is observed by Muslims worldwide as a period of fasting, prayer reflection, and community.
    Muslims break their fast on the first day of the holy fasting month of Ramadan at the Jama Masjid, in New Delhi, India, Friday, March 24, 2023. Islam's holiest month is a period of intense prayer, dawn-to-dusk fasting and nightly feasts. Photo by Manish Swarup/Associated Press
    An investigation of the Baltimore archdiocese will have names redacted. That’s happened across the U.S.
    There’s court battle over whether to permanently redact the names of some in the Archdiocese of Baltimore who are accused of committing or enabling abuse. Here’s how similar situations played out elsewhere.
    The exterior of the Archdiocese of Baltimore building as seen on Monday, March 13.
    How institutions like the Catholic Church weaponize bankruptcy
    Across the United States, various institutions that have faced sexual abuse allegations ranging from the Boy Scouts of America to USA Gymnastics have filed for bankruptcy. Could the Archdiocese of Baltimore follow?
    The sanctuary of the Baltimore Basilica on December 2, 2022. The actual name of the Basilica is The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
    Judge clears way for release of investigation into sex abuse within Archdiocese of Baltimore
    Attorney generals office will redact 37 names from the report and rewrite portions to omit identifying information for another 60 people.
    The exterior of the Archdiocese of Baltimore building as seen on Monday, March 13.
    Timeline: Events leading to Archdiocese of Baltimore child sex abuse investigation
    Monday is the deadline for attorneys to submit their suggested redactions to a 456-page investigation before a judge is expected to release it.
    The entrance to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore
Catholic Center located in Baltimore, Md., on December 2, 2022.
    Bill clears persistent Senate hill to allow lawsuits over church sex abuse
    A state bill cleared a key Senate committee Friday to give more survivors of child sexual abuse the legal right to sue the church and other institutions complicit in the crimes.
    The entrance to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore
Catholic Center located in Baltimore, Md., on December 2, 2022.
    In Annapolis, bill takes shape to allow child sex abuse lawsuits against Catholic Church, schools
    State lawmakers are closer to settle the terms of their proposal to give more survivors of child sexual abuse the opportunity to sue the Catholic Church and other institutions complicit in the crimes.
    Exterior of the Maryland State House.
    What to know about the upcoming release of Catholic church sex abuse investigation
    With an order Friday from the courts, Marylanders are bracing for the release of an investigation into the history of child sexual abuse within the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
    A statue of Cardinal James Gibbons stands on the side of The Baltimore Basilica, on December 2, 2022.
    Baltimore judge orders release of redacted investigation into Archdiocese of Baltimore sex abuse
    Circuit Judge Robert Taylor Jr.’s order said he will hear arguments later on whether to release the entire report at a later date.
    The entrance to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore
Catholic Center located in Baltimore, Md., on December 2, 2022.
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