Press Releases

Catholic Community to gather in solidarity with humanitarian workers

June 4, 2025

The Merging of Prince of Peace Parish with St. Francis de Sales Parish

May 18, 2025May 18, 2025

Archbishop Lori celebrates election of Pope Leo XIV

May 8, 2025

Statement from Archbishop William Lori on the Death of Pope Francis

April 21, 2025April 21, 2025

Holy Father appoints Auxiliary Bishop Bruce A. Lewandowski, C.Ss.R., to lead Diocese of Providence

April 8, 2025April 8, 2025

Notre Dame’s ACE Teaching Fellows to Serve in Baltimore Catholic Schools Through New Partnership

April 2, 2025

Catholic Charities names new executive director

March 28, 2025March 28, 2025

Experience Bach’s St. John Passion at the Baltimore Basilica This Palm Sunday

March 27, 2025

Statement on William “Bill” Mannion

March 27, 2025

Archdiocese of Baltimore announces Medal of Honor recipients

March 21, 2025March 21, 2025

PowerSchool Cybersecurity Incident – Department of Catholic Schools

February 27, 2025February 27, 2025

Sister Patricia McCarron, S.S.N.D., Ph.D., is named superintendent of Catholic schools

February 20, 2025February 20, 2025

Important Notice: Nationwide PowerSchool Data Breach Impacting Archdiocese of Baltimore Catholic Schools

January 9, 2025January 9, 2025

Archdiocese of Baltimore Catholic schools superintendent honored with “Icon” award

December 10, 2024

Holy day of obligation moved to December 9 in observance of the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

November 7, 2024

Maryland Catholic Conference Response to Vote on Question 1

November 6, 2024November 6, 2024

160th Anniversary of Maryland Emancipation Day – A message from the Catholic Bishops of Maryland

October 31, 2024

Esteemed Leader in Education Named to Head-up Search Committee

October 16, 2024October 17, 2024

“Pursue What Leads to Peace” (Rom. 14:19) – A Christian Response to Rising Threats of Political and Ideological Violence

October 10, 2024October 10, 2024

Five Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore Receive 2024 National Blue Ribbon School Award from the U.S. Department of Education

September 23, 2024September 25, 2024

Archdiocese of Baltimore Catholic Schools Superintendent Announces Retirement – National search begins to replace Dr. Donna Hargens

September 12, 2024September 12, 2024

Statement from Archbishop William E. Lori on Violence at Political Rally in Butler, PA

July 14, 2024July 14, 2024

Archbishop Lori Joins Chairman of Court-Sanctioned Survivors’ Committee to Outline Next Steps in Chapter 11 Mediation

July 9, 2024July 9, 2024

Archbishop Lori’s Message on Seek the City Final Plan

May 22, 2024

Archbishop Lori on May 20 Chapter 11 Hearing

May 20, 2024

Proposal released for future ministries, footprint of Catholic Church in Baltimore City

April 14, 2024

Archbishop Lori attends hearing to listen to victim-survivors

April 8, 2024

Tuesday evening Mass to pray for the lives impacted by the collapse of the Key Bridge

March 26, 2024March 26, 2024

Statement from Archbishop Lori on collapse of Key Bridge

March 26, 2024March 26, 2024

Pancake breakfast and Mass to bring healing, unity to Belair-Edison neighborhood

February 23, 2024

Statement on Catholic Deacon in Baltimore Removed from Ministry Pending Investigation

January 21, 2024

Prayer walk by candlelight to remember 2023 homicide victims

December 21, 2023

Gregory A. Farno appointed Chancellor of Education for the Archdiocese of Baltimore

December 5, 2023December 5, 2023

Black Catholic Mass Choir to debut Nov. 28 for National Black Catholic History Month

November 27, 2023November 28, 2023

Archdiocese of Baltimore statement on Investigation of Father Paschal Morlino

November 4, 2023November 6, 2023

Archdiocese of Baltimore statement on Limited Ministries at St. Benedict

November 4, 2023

Archdiocese of Baltimore statement on removal from ministry of Father Paschal Morlino

October 15, 2023

Statement from Archbishop Lori on bloodshed in the Holy Land

October 10, 2023

Archbishop Lori’s Message on Chapter 11

September 29, 2023September 29, 2023

Archdiocese of Baltimore Statement on National Migration Week

September 21, 2023September 21, 2023

Declaración sobre la Semana Nacional de la Migración

September 21, 2023

The Archdiocese of Baltimore on the Baltimore City Circuit Court’s Memorandum Opinion and Order on Redactions – Aug. 22, 2023

August 22, 2023August 29, 2023

Feria Comunitaria de Recursos para la Construcción de la Paz planificada para el centro comercial Edmondson Village – Incluye recompra de armas

August 2, 2023

Community Peacebuilding and Resource Fair featuring a gun buyback planned for Edmondson Village Shopping Center

July 31, 2023August 2, 2023

Archbishop Lori to recognize 17 missionary disciples with papal honors issued by the Vatican

July 18, 2023August 21, 2023

Archbishop Lori asks for prayers for victims after shooting in Brooklyn community

July 2, 2023

Archdiocese of Baltimore Adds to its List of Accused Priests and Brothers

June 30, 2023August 29, 2023

Archdiocese of Baltimore Investigating Allegation of Abuse from the 1970s Against Josephite Priest

June 29, 2023August 29, 2023

Statement from Archbishop Lori on Holy Father declaring Mother Mary Lange venerable

June 22, 2023June 22, 2023

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

May 30, 2023May 30, 2023

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, 2023June 1, 2023

Mensaje del Arzobispo Lori; 12 de mayo de 2023

May 12, 2023May 18, 2023

Message from Archbishop Lori on continued accountability, transparency and accuracy

May 12, 2023May 18, 2023

Archdiocese of Baltimore announces Medals of Honor recipients

April 3, 2023April 5, 2023

Medals of Honor Return to the Archdiocese of Baltimore

March 21, 2023March 27, 2023

Archbishop Lori calls for prayer, peace after release of Tyre Nichols video

January 28, 2023

Archbishop Lori on death of Pope Benedict: ‘We give thanks to the Lord for … humble worker in the vineyard of the Lord’

December 31, 2022January 3, 2023

Statement of the Archdiocese of Baltimore that it will not oppose the public release of the Attorney General’s report

November 22, 2022November 23, 2022

Mensaje del Arzobispo Lori sobre la moción para publicar el Informe del Fiscal General

November 17, 2022November 19, 2022

Message from Archbishop Lori on motion to release Attorney General Report

November 17, 2022April 6, 2023

Archdiocese of Baltimore announces the listening phase for the ‘Seek the City to Come’ initiative

September 29, 2022September 29, 2022

La Arquidiócesis de Baltimore anuncia la iniciativa ‘Busca la ciudad por venir’

September 29, 2022September 29, 2022

Statement on accusations against Michael Kuhn

August 24, 2022November 19, 2022

Archbishop Lori: Work toward the restoration of hope

July 15, 2022

Un mensaje del Arzobispo Lori – Sentencia de la Corte Suprema sobre el aborto

June 24, 2022June 24, 2022

Message from Archbishop Lori on Supreme Court ruling regarding abortion

June 24, 2022June 24, 2022

Statement from Archbishop Lori on shootings in Western Maryland

June 10, 2022June 24, 2022

Archbishop Lori on the tragic school shooting in Texas

May 24, 2022

Archbishop Lori condemns violence in Buffalo

May 17, 2022

The Year of the Eucharist Kicks Off the National Eucharistic Revival

May 17, 2022

Baltimore Archbishop asks for a day of fasting and prayers for Dobbs v. Jackson

May 11, 2022May 11, 2022

Statement on Father Martin Demek

April 3, 2022November 19, 2022

Archdiocese of Baltimore Department of Catholic Schools Optional Masking (parental choice)

February 11, 2022February 11, 2022

Catholic priest in Baltimore removed from ministry pending investigation

January 30, 2022November 19, 2022

Archbishop Lori on the tragic deaths of Baltimore City firefighters

January 25, 2022January 30, 2022

Archbishop William E. Lori on the Death of Archbishop Desmond Tutu

December 28, 2021December 28, 2021

Statement on Father Roger Brito Fernández – en español

December 20, 2021January 30, 2022

Statement on Father Roger Brito Fernández

December 20, 2021January 30, 2022

Archbishop Lori on the shooting of Baltimore Police Officer Holley

December 17, 2021December 17, 2021

Yvonne Wenger Named as New Director of Community Affairs

December 10, 2021January 5, 2022

Supporting Families of Homicide Victims in Baltimore

October 26, 2021November 4, 2021

Archdiocesan statement on guilty plea of Fernando Cristancho

October 5, 2021November 19, 2022

Archbishop Lori’s statement on reaching 10,000 COVID-19 related deaths in Maryland

September 16, 2021April 6, 2023

Declaración del Arzobispo Lori en el 20 aniversario de los ataques terroristas del 11 de septiembre

September 10, 2021September 14, 2021

Archbishop Lori’s statement on the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks

September 10, 2021September 10, 2021

Archbishop Lori Statement on Kabul Airport Attack, Pray for Peace

August 26, 2021April 6, 2023

Declaración sobre el ataque al aeropuerto de Kabul, Oremos por la paz

August 26, 2021August 27, 2021

Former O’Dwyer Employee Criminally Charged

August 13, 2021November 19, 2022

Archbishop William E. Lori Statement on ‘Traditionis Custodes’

July 19, 2021April 6, 2023

Archbishop Lori appoints Bernadette Maldonado as Executive Director of Development

July 15, 2021July 15, 2021

Statement from Archbishop William E. Lori Wishing Pope Francis a Speedy Recovery

July 6, 2021April 6, 2023

Declaración del Arzobispo William E. Lori deseando al Papa Francisco, una pronta recuperación

July 6, 2021July 19, 2021

Preguntas y respuestas sobre el voto de los obispos de Estados Unidos para redactar un documento sobre el significado de la Eucaristía en la vida de la Iglesia

June 22, 2021June 22, 2021

Questions and Answers on the U.S. Bishops’ Vote to Draft a Document on the Meaning of the Eucharist in the Life of the Church

June 22, 2021June 22, 2021

Junteenth Statement – en español

June 19, 2021June 23, 2021

Archbishop William E. Lori on the Celebration of Juneteenth

June 19, 2021June 19, 2021

DECLARACIÓN DE LOS OBISPOS DE LA PROVINCIA DE BALTIMORE Y LA ARQUIDIÓCESIS DE WASHINGTON Levantamiento de la Dispensa General de la Obligación de Asistir a Misa

June 2, 2021

Statement of the Bishops of the Province of Baltimore and the Archdiocese of Baltimore: Lifting the General Dispensation from the Obligation to Attend Mass

June 2, 2021April 6, 2023

Statement from the The Archdiocese of Baltimore after consultation with the Marianist Province of the United States

May 7, 2021November 19, 2022

Statement on allegation of sexual misconduct with a minor against Conventual Franciscan priest

May 2, 2021November 19, 2022

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