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Archdiocesan policies, procedures on sexual abuse evolved over the decades


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Catholic Review Filed Under: 2023 Attorney General's Report, Archbishop's Ministry, Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News

An archdiocesan statement released said, “We are different – different than we were in the past – yet we must be transparent in acknowledging our past. To that end, the Archdiocese of Baltimore will not oppose the public release of the attorney general’s report.”

Archbishop Lori calls for stepped-up support of pro-life efforts


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Catholic Review Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life, Supreme Court

As Americans wait for a final decision from the U.S. Supreme Court on overturning the Roe V. Wade decision legalizing abortion, Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori called on Catholics to pray for an end to abortion and to redouble their efforts in support of pregnant women and their families.

MCC strongly criticizes Maryland legislature’s override of governor’s veto of abortion access expansion bill


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Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, Maryland Catholic Conference, Maryland General Assembly, News, Respect Life

Calling it “a sad day for women’s health and safety in Maryland,” the Maryland Catholic Conference strongly criticized the state’s legislature for overriding Gov. Larry Hogan’s veto of a bill that will now become law and greatly expand abortion access in the state.

Archbishop Lori urges Catholics to pray, work for day when every life is protected in law


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Catholic News Service Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Local News, News, Respect Life, World News

The Catholic Church’s opposition to abortion “is a response of love for both mothers and their children in the womb,” said the chairman of the U.S. bishops’ pro-life committee in a statement issued to mark the Jan. 22 anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision making abortion legal in all 50 states.

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