Religion
Ex-Catholic priest accused of child sex abuse eligible for home detention, judge rules
Baltimore County District Judge Krystin Richardson on Tuesday made the ruling at a bail review hearing for William “Bill” Mannion Jr., 62, of Sparrows Point.
Maryland Supreme Court takes up report on sex abuse within Archdiocese of Baltimore
Baltimore Circuit Judge Robert K. Taylor Jr. in 2023 ruled that the names of 43 of 46 people redacted in the 456-page report could be released.
Ex-priest who helped report notorious abuser now charged with sex abuse from 1990s
A former Catholic priest who played a key role in bringing down the notorious child rapist John Joseph Merzbacher has been charged with sex offenses.
Buried under a Reisterstown churchyard: A 13,000-year-old tool
The fragments uncovered were clearly produced by human hands using the distinctive techniques of the Clovis people.
Pope Francis stable and improving after respiratory crisis
Pope Francis continued his recovery from double pneumonia but skipped his weekly noon blessing.
Pope had coughing fit, inhaled vomit and his prognosis remains guarded, Vatican says
The 88-year-old pope remained conscious and alert at all times and cooperated with the maneuvers to help him recover.
Vatican says Pope Francis remains critical but stable as he works from hospital
The Vatican’s evening update said the 88-year-old pope underwent a follow-up CAT scan in Tuesday evening to check the lung infection.
Archdiocese of Baltimore names head of Notre Dame Prep to lead Catholic schools
Sister Patricia McCarron, the longtime head of Notre Dame Preparatory School in Towson, will become superintendent of the Baltimore area’s Catholic schools system in August.
Pastors in love with the Lord, their community and each other
Marriage is not just a feeling but a commitment. The Parkers are the best example of that I’ve seen in a long time.
Trump won’t block immigration arrests in houses of worship. Now these 27 religious groups are suing.
More than two dozen Christian and Jewish groups representing millions of Americans filed a federal court lawsuit challenging a Trump administration move giving immigration agents more leeway to make arrests at houses of worship.
Baltimore church seeks to rectify troubled past with new art
Newly installed artwork pays homage to Baltimore’s sanctuary city status.
Trump wants to cut humanitarian aid. These Maryland groups could suffer.
More than 100 groups and contractors will be affected by cuts at USAID, a review by the Baltimore Banner shows.
This Baltimore County church was a stop on the Underground Railroad
A network of Baltimore County churches, residences and farms served as stops on the Underground Railroad. Yet much of this history remains overlooked.
Another Baltimore-based global aid group faces cuts: Catholic Relief Services
Catholic Relief Services may be the next Baltimore-based humanitarian aid group to face major cuts as the Trump administration’s DOGE slashes USAID funding.
What to know about Maryland Supreme Court’s sweeping ruling for sex abuse lawsuits
The Supreme Court’s ruling has implications for churches, schools and government agencies across Maryland.
Howard schools had 28 incidents of discrimination against Jewish students, federal investigation finds
The U.S. Department of Education and the Howard County Public School System have reached an agreement on how to resolve antisemitic harassment in the county schools.
Pope names like-minded ally Cardinal McElroy as Washington archbishop
Pope Francis on Monday named Cardinal Robert McElroy of San Diego as the archbishop of Washington, tapping one of his most progressively like-minded allies to head the Catholic Church in the U.S. capital and some Maryland counties at the start of Donald Trump’s second administration.
The rich and controversial history of Maryland’s clown ministers
Former Columbia resident Rev. Floyd Shaffer is remembered by some as the “clown father” of Christian clown ministry, a niche form of outreach that blends liturgy with laughter.
As St. Pius X prepares for its last Christmas Mass, neighbors hope for a miracle
Parishioners are preparing for their final Christmas Mass at St. Pius X in Towson, one of the last Baltimore-area churches to close its doors under the Archdiocese’s church merger plan.
Fire destroys ‘iconic’ red shed in Station North, unsettling a community of unhoused people
Red Shed Village’s eponymous structure burned down on Thanksgiving. The community of unhoused people who live around it, and the unusual church that supports them, is working to build back.
