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Baltimore’s Archbishop Lori elected VP of bishops’ conference

By Jonah McKeown Baltimore, Md., Nov 15, 2022 / 13:13 pm Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore, one of the U.S. bishops’ strongest voices on the pro-life issue, was elected vice president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) in a 143-96 vote on Tuesday after being a candidate …
Dozens of headstones overturned at Ukrainian Catholic cemetery near Baltimore

by Joe Bukuras Baltimore, Md., Mar 1, 2022 / 03:40 am Police are investigating vandalism at a Ukrainian Catholic cemetery near Baltimore on Feb. 23 that left 49 headstones overturned. The incident took place in the early morning hours, the day before Russia invaded Ukraine. “It’s very unfortunate,” the cemetery …
10 surprising facts of America’s first cathedral in Baltimore

By CNA Staff Washington D.C., May 30, 2021 / 15:30 pm The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Baltimore, the first cathedral built in the United States, is turning 200 years old on May 31. Below are 10 facts that make this …
End of Catholic Charities program reflects challenges in international adoption

by Michelle La Rosa Denver Newsroom, Oct 29, 2020 / 03:41 am MT (CNA).- After decades of helping place children overseas with adoptive families in the United States, Catholic Charities of Baltimore has ended its international adoption program. Ellen Warnock, adoption program coordinator at Catholic Charities of Baltimore, told CNA …