Responding to the Dec. 31 death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, Archbishop William E. Lori said he gives thanks for the “life, witness, and ministry of this ‘humble worker in the vineyard of the Lord.'”

The last three archbishops of Baltimore have all had connections to Pope Benedict XVI, who died Dec. 31.

The most-read local stories and commentaries on CatholicReview.org for 2022

Parishes throughout the archdiocese faced some unusual challenges with temperatures in the teens and wind-chill temperatures in the single digits during Christmas weekend.

As 2022 comes to a close, Catholic Review Editor talks with Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori about a variety of topics, including the archbishop’s visit to Ukraine, the church’s project to look at the ministry and footprint of the church in Baltimore City and much more.

Nearly 1,000 archdiocesan employees, clergy, parishioners and community members (some unaffiliated with the church) have gone through Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training offered as part of the Mental Wellness Initiative launched by Archbishop William E. Lori about a year ago.

Ordained in 1974 as the first African-American priest of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Father Donald Sterling has served as pastor of New All Saints in Liberty Heights since 1992.

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 William E. Lori apologized again to anyone who has been harmed by a representative of the church and said he “will offer this apology as long as it needs to be heard,” in a column published on the Baltimore Sun’s website Dec. 19 and in its print edition the following day.

Father Jeffrey Dauses, pastor of Immaculate Heart of Mary in Baynesville and St. Thomas More in Baltimore, shares pastoral wisdom for those going through difficult times this Christmas season, including family and relational issues, life uncertainties, times of transition and grieving the loss of a loved one.