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This week in Church History: Marking the 226th anniversary of the Archdiocese of Baltimore

Today is the 226th anniversary of the Archdiocese of Baltimore:Baltimore was named the first diocese in the United States by Pope Pius VI on November 6, 1789 by the papal brief “Ex hac apostolicae.” The Holy Father also approved the election of John Carroll, SJ as the first bishop.
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Supreme Court will hear appeals in Catholic, other groups’ mandate cases; Archbishop Lori welcomes decision

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear seven pending appeals in lawsuits against the Obama administration's contraceptive mandate.
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Second Vatican Council participants hand legacy on to new generation

At the Vatican Nov. 5, the Second Vatican Council's Pastoral Constitution on the Church was handed on to a new generation.
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Catholic-Lutheran document sums up agreements, maps steps to full unity

A new 120-page document maps the remaining steps needed to achieve full unity between Catholics and Lutherans.
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Accepting advice and dialogue

Adults are supposed to be mature, but we can still get emotional, especially when we want to see the people we love do well in life.
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Families must forgive and not ‘end the day in war,’ pope says

The secret to healing wounds among family members is to "not end the day in war" and to forgive one another, Pope Francis said.
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Vatican spokesman confirms money laundering investigation

Investigations into money laundering, insider trading and market manipulation through a Vatican office were launched after an initial report was filed by the Vatican Financial Intelligence Authority in February 2015, the Vatican spokesman said.
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Film about Chilean miners’ rescue is soaked in faith

The story of the 33 miners trapped for 69 days in a Chilean gold-and-copper mine in 2010 is imbued with faith and religious imagery throughout.
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‘Unreliable:’ Vatican spokesman challenges reporter claim pope approves Communion for all remarried who ask

An Italian journalist's claim that Pope Francis told him all divorced who ask will be admitted to Communion was called 'unreliable.'
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Sister Mary Peter Kerner, O.S.F., dies at 79

Sister Mary Peter Kerner ministered with the Nehemiah Project in Baltimore from 1992 to 1993.
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Catholic Charities’ executive honored with Man for All Seasons Award

The St. Thomas More Society of Maryland honored William J. McCarthy Jr. with its 2015 Man for All Seasons Award Oct. 29.
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Women’s right to maternity leave must be protected, pope says

Businesses are called to promote harmony between work and family for their employees, especially for women with children, Pope Francis said.
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