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Archbishop Lori makes clergy appointments for July

Archbishop Lori announces the retirement of Father Joseph Cosgrove and new assignments for several permanent deacons.
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Bishop Madden celebrates 50 years as a priest

The archbishop called Bishop Madden “the whole package,” noting that his simplicity of dedication was inspiring.
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Cardinal Pell, professing innocence, will face charges in Australia

Proclaiming his innocence after being charged with sexual abuse, Australian Cardinal George Pell said, "I'm looking forward finally to having my day in court."
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Serve God, humanity just like Jesus did, pope tells new cardinals

Cardinals are not called to be "princes" of the church, but to serve the people of God and tackle the sins of the world, Pope Francis told five new cardinals.
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Nationally recognized youth minister from Baltimore dies at 52

“He was a preacher, but he was also a strategic thinker. He was always asking, ‘What does it take to do youth ministry well?’ and ‘What’s the vision here?’ ”
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Religious freedom supporters applaud decision siding with Lutheran school

Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore, chairman of the U.S. bishops' Committee for Religious Liberty, said the decision was a "landmark victory for religious freedom."
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Bishops: Loss of affordable health care under Senate bill ‘simply unacceptable’

The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, in its analysis of the Senate health care bill, said late June 26 the measure would leave 22 million more people without insurance.
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Supreme Court will hear travel ban, allow some limits on immigration

The U.S. Catholic bishops have opposed the ban and its revision, particularly because of the provision that suspends entry of all refugees for at least four months.
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Court says church school can’t be barred from state funds for playground

In a 7-2 decision, the Supreme Court June 26 said a Lutheran preschool should not be excluded from a state grant program to refurbish its playground surface just because it is a religious entity.
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Father Kevin Ewing ordained to priesthood in joyful ceremony

Father Ewing exhibited a demeanor of peace and joy as he processed down the center aisle of the cathedral toward what promises to be his greatest adventure, a lifetime as a priest of the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
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Tempered by faith, St. John’s Catholic Prep grad pursues greatness

“My favorite classes,” said Michael Wohlfarth, salutatorian at St. John’s Catholic Prep, “were the ones that gave me a taste of what I might want to do with my life.”
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The Least of These: Welcoming the stranger

Fleeing El Salvador and a threat to her life, a young woman found refuge and new life in the Archdiocese of Baltimore. She is among the many immigrants welcomed by the Catholic Church.
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