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Baltimore abuse survivors file request to make abuse report public
The survivors are attempting to make public a recently sealed attorney general’s report that claims to chronicle hundreds of instances... Read more
Baltimore seals documents related to clerical sexual abuse report
A judge in Baltimore this week ordered everything related to the release of a major attorney general’s report on clerical... Read more
‘Shame, remorse, sympathy’: Maryland AG seeks to release major report on sexual abuse
Attorney General Brian Frosh said his office had compiled the information given by the archdiocese and gathered from interviews into... Read more
Baltimore’s Archbishop Lori elected VP of bishops’ conference
Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore, one of the U.S. bishops’ strongest voices on the pro-life issue, was elected vice... Read more
Why Baltimore? Here’s the reason U.S. bishops meet there every year
Since 2006, the bishops’ fall assembly has been held in Baltimore. Read more
Dozens of headstones overturned at Ukrainian Catholic cemetery near Baltimore
The day before Russia invaded Ukraine last week, about 49 headstones at a Ukrainian Catholic cemetery in the outskirts of... Read more
Baltimore releases new COVID-19 protocols
The Archdiocese of Baltimore has declared new COVID-19 protocols in response to a rising number of positive cases of the... Read more
New Catholic school in Baltimore holds blessing ceremony
Baltimore’s first new Catholic school in over half a century celebrated its grand opening on Friday. Read more
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Baltimore archbishop tells Catholics to 'make history' on bicentennial of America's first cathedral
Baltimore’s archbishop called on Catholics to “make history,” at the bicentennial Mass of America’s first cathedral on Monday, the feast... Read more
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Baltimore basilica says perpetual Eucharistic adoration will be focus of its bicentennial
As a basilica in Baltimore celebrates its 200th anniversary this weekend, its rector says one celebration will stand above the... Read more
Archdiocese of Baltimore to highlight resources to fight porn
The Archdiocese of Baltimore has set aside the weekend of March 13-14 as a time to focus on the dangers... Read more
Pope Francis names new auxiliary bishop for Baltimore
Pope Francis named Fr. Bruce Lewandowski as an auxiliary bishop of Baltimore Wednesday. Read more
Maryland county's new rules lift Communion ban that affected Catholic churches
Howard County, Maryland, has issued new guidelines for the reopening of houses of worship, bringing its regulations in line with... Read more
Maryland county lifts ban on Communion
Howard County, Maryland, has reversed a policy that banned consumption of any food or drink during religious services, effectively preventing... Read more
Baltimore archdiocese has ‘serious concerns’ about county Communion ban
The Archdiocese of Baltimore said it has “serious concerns” about public health guidance from Howard County, Maryland, which prohibits the... Read more
Maryland county bans Eucharist in church reopening order
A public health order issued in Howard County, Maryland, prohibits the distribution and consumption of any food or drink as part... Read more
Archbishop Lori defends Baltimore after Trump tweets
Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore issued a statement Saturday rebutting a tweet from President Donald Trump that claimed that... Read more
Lori announces whistleblower system for allegations against Baltimore bishops
The Archdiocese of Baltimore introduced Tuesday a third-party system for reporting allegations of abuse or misconduct against its archbishop and... Read more
With city support, Baltimore parish will issue IDs to undocumented parishioners
A Baltimore Catholic parish announced that it will begin issuing parish identification cards, with the goal of making undocumented immigrants... Read more
New Baltimore policy permits outdoor Catholic weddings
The Archdiocese of Baltimore has announced a policy to allow weddings to be held outside of parish churches, including at... Read more
