Baltimore Archdiocese files for bankruptcy before law on abuse lawsuits takes effect

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Baltimore Archbishop William Lori leads a funeral Mass in Baltimore on March 28, 2017.

Attorneys and advocates say the church is trying to protect its assets and silence abuse victims by halting all civil claims against the archdiocese and shifting the process to bankruptcy court.

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