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‘Reverently awe-inspiring’: The story behind twin Catholic parishes in Virginia, Maryland
St. Benedict Church in Baltimore and St. Benedict Church in Richmond were both constructed by Father Michael McInerney, a monk... Read more
U.S. bishops to meet in November to discuss synod, Eucharistic Revival, canonization causes
Major items on the agenda for the plenary assembly include reports on the U.S. bishops’ efforts concerning the National Eucharistic... Read more
Priest chef Father Leo opens restaurant to serve second chances and feed souls
Father Leo Patalinghug, a radio and TV host and award-winning chef, has opened a new restaurant in downtown Baltimore called... Read more
Baltimore Orioles host first-ever ‘Faith Night’; players share ‘what God has done’
The event included a time of worship and praise with a live performance by Reach Worship, a group from a... Read more
Baltimore judge rules ‘baby bonus’ proposal unconstitutional
If ultimately approved, the “baby bonus” measure would create a fund that would issue one-time $1,000 payments to parents in... Read more
Baltimore voters to weigh ‘baby bonus’ of $1,000 to new parents
Voters in Baltimore will decide this fall whether to approve a $1,000 bonus that parents would receive upon the birth... Read more
Baltimore archbishop calls for prayers after catastrophic bridge collapse
Archbishop William Lori called for prayers after a container strip struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore City, leading... Read more
U.S. bishops vote to advance canonization cause of American priest Isaac Hecker
The U.S. bishops voted Tuesday to advance the cause of beatification and canonization of Servant of God Isaac Thomas Hecker,... Read more
USCCB president urges Israel to ‘find a way to negotiate’ to protect civilians
The president of the U.S. bishops’ conference, Archbishop Timothy Broglio, on Tuesday called on Israel to pursue negotiations in its... Read more
Bishops elect new secretary, committee chairs at fall meeting in Baltimore
The bishops overwhelmingly voted in Coakley of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City as secretary-elect and chairman-elect of the Committee on... Read more
U.S. bishops’ plenary session to take place in November: Here’s what’s on the agenda
All of the U.S. bishops will descend upon Baltimore next month for their 2023 Fall Plenary Assembly. Read more
Police release video of man attacking pro-lifers outside of Baltimore Planned Parenthood
The video shows the suspect assaulting two men who were peacefully protesting outside the clinic in downtown Baltimore. Read more
Brutal attack does not keep two Baltimore pro-life advocates from their work
Less than a week after being attacked outside Planned Parenthood, two elderly pro-life activists returned to continue their work promoting... Read more
Church commission investigates Baltimore Archdiocese role in slavery
The commission includes academics, archivists, and other researchers who are poring through old documents and will unveil some of its... 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
Construction begins on Baltimore’s first new Catholic school in over 50 years
Archbishop William Lori of Baltimore and other leaders from the city broke ground on October 23 for the first new... Read more
Analysis: The laity - the who and the how in sexual abuse reform
Two major themes emerged at the USCCB Tuesday: a desire to see a defined role for laity in the process of... Read more
Baltimore's new Catholic school to be named after African American nun
The city of Baltimore will soon see a new Catholic school open for the first time in decades, named after... Read more
How one priest is bringing Jesus to the most dangerous city in the US
With the highest per-capita homicide rate in the nation, Baltimore has been called the most dangerous city in America -... Read more
Baltimore Blue Mass calls police to public leadership
On Sunday, the Archdiocese of Baltimore celebrated a Blue Mass to honor the local police force and law enforcement officials,... Read more
