A long awaited 456 page investigative report was released Wednesday into sexual abuse within the Archdiocese of Baltimore. The Maryland Attorney General’s Office names 146 people, including priests and other clergy members, who were either accused of sexual abuse or helped cover it up. “Archdiocese personnel engaged in horrific and repeated abuse of the most vulnerable children in their communities while Archdiocese leadership looked the other way,” the report states. “Time and again, members of the Church’s hierarchy resolutely refused to acknowledge allegations of child sexual abuse for as long as possible.” Allegations span over eight decades and include over 600 victims. “They groomed the victims with presents and special attention,” the report states. “They told their victims the abuse was ‘God’s will’ and that no one would doubt the word of a priest. Some threatened that the victim or victim’s family would go to hell if they told anyone.” Click the link in our bio to read mo...