Press Release

Archbishop William Lori’s Statement on the Death of Bishop Galeone

Archbishop Lori remembered Bishop Galeone as a "deeply loved and respected as a priest and pastor of the Archdiocese of Baltimore" who had a "special love and regard for his fellow priests that is remembered to this day."
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Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Commission on Slavery seeks to study the sin of racism in the local Church, document economic benefits tied to enslaved labor and promote healing

May 22, 2023 For Immediate Release   Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Commission on Slavery seeks to study the sin of racism in the local Church, document economic benefits tied to enslaved labor and promote healing The 17-member commission is the latest in the Archdiocese’s journey to racial justice  BALTIMORE, MD – In March, Archbishop William E....
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Mensaje del Arzobispo Lori; 12 de mayo de 2023

El informe de la Oficina del Fiscal General de Maryland que documenta el tremendo daño causado a niños y jóvenes inocentes por algunos ministros de la Iglesia es horrible, profundamente triste y un recordatorio increíblemente doloroso de las fallas pasadas de la Arquidiócesis.
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Message from Archbishop Lori on continued accountability, transparency and accuracy

Archbishop William E. Lori wrote the following letter on continued accountability, transparency and accuracy in the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
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Archdiocese of Baltimore announces Medals of Honor recipients

On April 22, 2023, the Archdiocesan Gala will return for the first time in over three years and will be held at the Marriott Waterfront Hotel.
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Medals of Honor Return to the Archdiocese of Baltimore 

March 15, 2023 For Immediate Release   Medals of Honor Return to the Archdiocese of Baltimore  Re-designed medals are named after individuals who have had a foundational impact on the Catholic Church here in Baltimore – past and present  BALTIMORE, MD – On April 22, the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Gala will return to an in-person...
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Archbishop Lori on death of Pope Benedict: ‘We give thanks to the Lord for … humble worker in the vineyard of the Lord’

Early this morning we received word that His Holiness, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, went home to the Father’s house. We give thanks to the Father for the life, witness, and ministry of this “humble worker in the vineyard of the Lord.”
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Statement of the Archdiocese of Baltimore that it will not oppose the public release of the Attorney General’s report

The Archdiocese of Baltimore is committed to transparency.  We believe that transparency is necessary to rebuild the trust that has been damaged by evil acts of abuse committed by representatives of the Church and by historic failures of Church leadership to respond adequately to those acts.
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Mensaje del Arzobispo Lori sobre la moción para publicar el Informe del Fiscal General

Al leer la moción de hoy, sentimos una renovada vergüenza, un profundo remordimiento y una sincera simpatía, muy especialmente hacia aquellos que sufrieron por las acciones de los representantes de la misma Iglesia a quienes se confió su bienestar espiritual y físico.
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Message from Archbishop Lori on motion to release Attorney General Report

Archbishop William E. Lori has made the following statement on a motion to release the Maryland Attorney General's report on the archdiocese’s handling of child sexual abuse allegations dating back to the 1940s.
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Archdiocese of Baltimore announces the listening phase for the ‘Seek the City to Come’ initiative

Dear Friends in Christ, Today, I am blessed to share with you important news that we are taking our first steps to reimagine Catholic life in Baltimore City and some nearby suburbs. I invite you to join me in this shared effort — an undertaking we’re calling Seek the City to Come (HEB 13:14)— that...
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