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    Maryland attorney general releases report on decades of sex abuse by Catholic priests

    The redacted report paints a damning picture of abuse allegations against nearly 160 priests, involving more than 600 victims and spanning 80 years, and the Archdiocese of Baltimore's response.
    by The Associated Press Apr 05, 2023 3 minutes

    BALTIMORE — The Maryland Attorney General's Office has publicly released a redacted version of an investigative report detailing sex abuse allegations against more than 150 Catholic priests and examining the Archdiocese of Baltimore's response.

    The redacted findings were made public Wednesday afternoon, marking a significant development in an ongoing legal battle over its release and adding to growing evidence from parishes across the country as numerous similar revelations have rocked the Catholic Church in recent years.

    Former Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh launched the probe in 2019 and announced its completion in November, saying investigators

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