Archbishop William Lori
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U.S. bishops urge support for mothers and babies after Biden abortion executive order
Archbishop William Lori of Baltimore on Friday called on President Joe Biden to increase support and care for mothers and... Read more
U.S. bishops call House bill that would offer free abortions ‘a grave evil’
The bill would expand abortion access rather than help women and children. Read more
Archbishop Lori: Biden's abortion executive order 'disturbing and tragic'
The chair of the U.S. bishops’ pro-life committee on Saturday called President Joe Biden’s executive order aimed at protecting abortion... Read more
U.S. bishops urge action following church, pro-life pregnancy attacks
The bishops say “each of us must choose the path of peace and open our hearts to the love that... Read more
Catholic, pro-life leaders say women shouldn't be punished for abortions
"We state unequivocally that any measure seeking to criminalize or or punish women is not pro-life and we stand firmly... Read more
US bishops urge prayer, fasting after leak of abortion draft ruling
The chair of the U.S. bishops’ pro-life committee on Wednesday urged continued and intensified prayer and fasting that the Supreme... 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
Vigil Mass for Life: 'Every human being, at every stage of life, should be treated with respect'
Catholics must work to promote a culture of life and work to support mothers, Archbishop William Lori of Baltimore said... Read more
Leading pro-life bishops: Catholic Church must be prepared if Roe overturned
The Catholic Church must be prepared to act if Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court case that legalized abortion nationwide,... Read more
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Archbishop Lori: St John Vianney, Bl Michael McGivney were both 'exemplary pastors of souls'
Archbishop William Lori of Baltimore, Supreme Chaplain of the Knights of Columbus, on Wednesday highlighted the similarities between St. John... Read more
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Archbishop Lori: Knights of Columbus must be at the forefront of Eucharistic renewal
Archbishop William Lori of Baltimore, Supreme Chaplain of the Knights of Columbus, called on the Knights not only to “support”... 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
USCCB: Ask why coronavirus is 'devastating' black communities
The bishops of the United States are calling for an examination of why the COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted African-American communities. Read more
Churches closed in Maryland, not Virginia, after governors’ orders
The Archdiocese of Baltimore has closed all churches to private prayer and instructed priests to only offer sacraments in cases of... Read more
'Undisguisedly indifferent': Bridgeport diocese issues report on its own abuse record
An investigative report on decades of clergy sexual abuse in the Diocese of Bridgeport was published on Tuesday, highlighting failures... Read more
Gregory says Trump tweets 'deepened divisions and diminished our national life'
The Archbishop of Washington condemned racist and divisive rhetoric Thursday in response to controversial tweets by President Donald Trump. 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
Bishops received money from, and complaints about, Bransfield, report says
Allegations of financial impropriety against former Wheeling-Charleston Bishop Michael Bransfield went unheeded for years, according to a new report. Read more
‘No excuse, no adequate explanation’: Lori releases findings of Bishop Bransfield investigation
Archbishop William Lori of Baltimore has released a letter to the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston addressing the findings of a preliminary... Read more
Bishops Bransfield, Bennett restricted from exercising ministry
Archbishop William Lori of Baltimore announced on Monday restrictions on the ministry of both retired West Virginia Bishop Michael Bransfield... Read more
