Survivors speak on sexual abuse within Baltimore Archdiocese

Key Takeaways:

Ten victims of clergy sexual abuse testified in the Baltimore Archdiocese’s ongoing bankruptcy case.

Survivors described lifelong trauma, including addiction, homelessness and loss of faith.

The archdiocese offered $33 million toward a settlement, while victims seek nearly $900 million.

A trial next month will decide if the church’s claim of charitable immunity holds up in court.

Ten victims of child sexual abuse within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore shared their stories Wednesday at a hearing in the archdiocese’s ongoing bankruptcy case.

The survivors, who ranged in age from their 30s to their 70s, came to the federal courthouse in downtown Baltimore to speak about addiction, homelessness, suicide attempts, loss of education and feelings of worthles