A federal judge in Baltimore is hearing arguments Monday on whether the Archdiocese of Baltimore can claim charitable immunity as part of its ongoing bankruptcy case.

The hearing stems from a lawsuit filed in April on behalf of child sexual abuse survivors that claims the Archdiocese of Baltimore is trying to skirt its responsibility of compensating survivors of abuse.

The proceeding will determine whether the archdiocese, as a charitable organization, can be shielded from certain financial liabilities under Maryland law while also seeking protection through federal bankruptcy proceedings.

The hearing began at 10:00 a.m. Monday.

Maryland's Child Victims Act

In 2023, the Maryland Attorney General found that more than 600 children were abused by at least 165 priests, teachers and em

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