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Christians called to intercede for, not condemn, others, pope says

True believers do not condemn people for their sins or shortcomings but intercede on their behalf with God through prayer, Pope Francis said.
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HHS rule helps ‘restore rights of health care providers,’ say bishops

The chairmen of three U.S. bishops' committees welcomed a final rule implemented by the Trump administration June 12 to restore "the long-standing position of the federal government that discrimination on the basis of 'sex' means just that and does not refer to 'termination of pregnancy' nor 'gender identity.'"
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Carol Augustine, leader in religious education and evangelization, dies at 74

“Carol’s work was grounded in relationships,” Puls said. “It was all about relationships.”
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Movie Review: ‘Artemis Fowl’

In the hands of such great artists as British novelist J.R.R. Tolkien or Irish poet W.B. Yeats, the elements of medieval lore have been deployed to great effect, but this is not the case with "Artemis Fowl"
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RADIO INTERVIEW: Meet Bishop-designate Bruce Lewandowski

In the June 14 episode of "Catholic Baltimore," Christopher Gunty speaks with Bishop-designate Bruce Lewandowski, pastor of Sacred Heart of Jesus-Sagrado Corazón de Jesús Parish in East Baltimore’s Highlandtown.
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Detroit archdiocese responds to derogatory attacks on Washington archbishop

Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron and the Archdiocese of Detroit in a June 11 statement condemned "racist and derogatory" language used by a fringe organization located in the archdiocese that bills itself as Catholic and posted a video calling the archbishop of Washington an "African Queen," saying he is an "accused homosexual."
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USCCB president ‘deeply concerned’ about impact of court’s LGBT ruling

The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops said he is "deeply concerned" that by ruling federal law protects LGBT workers from discrimination, the U.S. Supreme Court "has effectively redefined the legal meaning of 'sex' in our nation's civil rights law."
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Archbishop Lori announces clergy appointments

Archbishop William E. Lori has announced the latest clergy appointments in the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
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Supreme Court says federal law protects LGBT workers from discrimination

In a 6-3 vote June 15, the Supreme Court said LGBT people are protected from job discrimination by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
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Maryland bishops call for action against racism

The bishops who make up the governing board of the Maryland Catholic Conference released a statement June 15 that recalls “our own Church’s past sins and failings and admit to them freely.”
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Counselors find new ways to connect

Zoom sessions have become the norm, along with email blasts, virtual office hours and old-fashioned phone calls.
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Baltimore parishioners overjoyed as they keep a pastor and gain a bishop

Come August, he’ll have gained the title “His Excellency,” but for the parishioners of Sacred Heart of Jesus-Sagrado Corazón de Jesús in Highalndtown and its mission church of St. Patrick in Fells Point, he’ll remain and always be “Padre Bruce.”
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