Maryland AG Report Reveals Widespread Catholic Clergy Abuse in Baltimore

A report by the Maryland attorney general has revealed that hundreds of children and teenagers were abused by clergy members across the Archdiocese of Baltimore over six decades, with the church hierarchy systematically failing to investigate and restrict their access to children. The report documents "pervasive and persistent abuse" by clergy members and others in the archdiocese, as well as dismissals and cover-ups by the church hierarchy. The report names 146 abusers connected to the church, mostly men who served as priests, and lists an additional 10 whose names are redacted because they may still be alive or have not been publicly identified or credibly accused by the archdiocese.