'"[7] While serving in Bridgeport, Lori refused to release the names of diocesan priests being sued for sexual abuse.

Lori investigated allegations that Bransfield had engaged in sexual harassment and made inappropriate financial transactions using diocesan funds.

[10] In January 2019, Lori released “The Journey to Racial Justice: Repentance, Healing and Action.” The document acknowledged racism in the Catholic Church and suggested measures to combat it.

[10] The final draft omitted the names of several cardinals and bishops who had received cash gifts from Bransfield, including that of Lori himself.

After the Post published the article, Lori returned his $7,500 gift from Bransfield to the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, asking that they donate it to Catholic Charities.

He remarked that the consolidations and closures would allow parishes to “focus on mission and ministry, as opposed to leaking roofs, crumbling walls, and failing electrical and plumbing systems.”[13] In 2022, Lori expressed his support for a national ban on abortions after the 15th week of pregnancy.

[15] In 2018, Lori announced that the archdiocese would offer ID cards to its parishioners that the Baltimore Police Department would recognize as valid forms of identification.

[16] Lori expressed his disappointment in a 2020 court decision that allowed the Trump Administration to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Salvadoran immigrants.

In 2023, Lori issued Like Every Disciple, a set of guidelines for providing pastoral care to LGBTQ individuals in the archdiocese.