Cardinal William H. Keeler, Archbishop of Baltimore and Chairman of the Maryland Catholic Conference, released the following statement on behalf of the Catholic bishops of the three Maryland-serving dioceses-the Archdioceses of Baltimore and Washington, D.C., and the Diocese of Wilmington: In the wake of last week’s filing of a legal action by Marylanders who seek...Read More

The Archdiocese of Baltimore announced today the creation of a new parish in Anne Arundel County, as the status of Holy Apostles in Gambrills was elevated after five years as an independent mission. More than 375 families belong to Holy Apostles and nearly 500 students are enrolled in the inter-parish school, which draws children from...Read More

The Archdiocese of Baltimore announced today that a fire destroyed the 133-year-old church located on the grounds of St. Peter the Apostle in Libertytown, Frederick County. No one was injured in the fire, which broke out shortly after 1 p.m. today. The cause is still under investigation. Cardinal William H. Keeler, who is out of...Read More

Cardinal William H. Keeler announced today that Thomas Lorsung, parishioner of St. John the Evangelist in Columbia and former director and editor-in-chief of Catholic News Service, will be invested as a Knight Commander of St. Gregory the Great. The knighthood, given by Pope John Paul II at the request of Cardinal Keeler, dates back to...Read More