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    Linda Malat Tiburzi, abuse survivor and advocate, dies at 62
    Linda Malat Tiburzi, a survivor of the notorious child rapist John Merzbacher while a student at the Catholic Community School of Baltimore in the 1970s, died at age 62. She was an advocate for survivors of abuse and rejoiced at the release of the Office of the Maryland Attorney General’s report on child sexual abuse in the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
    Liz Murphy and Linda Malat Tiburzi (right) embrace outside of Our Lady of Good Counsel School and church on Fort Avenue in South Baltimore in January 2023. Their friendship spanned decades. Tiburzi, who dedicated her life to supporting abuse survivors, died Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023, at age 62.
    Parishioners fight to clear pastor dismissed over $200k fraud, abuse settlement
    Parish members are compiling information that they believe raises doubts about the allegations of fraud and sexual assault against their pastor of almost 40 years.
    The St. Benedict Church photographed Sunday, Oct.15, 2023, in Baltimore.
    Commentary: Condemnation of terrorist acts against Jews must be unequivocal
    Any effort to use political arguments to rationalize the indiscriminate slaughter of Israelis must be rejected, says Rona Kobell, a Baltimore journalist and former reporter at The Jerusalem Post.
    Rona Kobell (right), during her time as a student at Hebrew University, is shown with a co-counselor while leading a tour of American teenagers through Israel in 1992.
    Parish shocked, saddened by dismissal of ‘the backbone’ of Baltimore church
    Rev. Paschal Morlino was removed by the Archdiocese of Baltimore amid allegations of a secret $200K settlement.
    A woman walks into St. Benedict Church for a service Sunday.
    Popular St. Benedict pastor accused of rape, fraud removed over $200K secret settlement
    The Archdiocese of Baltimore launched an investigation into Rev. Paschal Morlino after he admitted the payment to The Baltimore Banner.
    Photo of Paschal Morlino
    Vigil held to remember victims of deadly Hamas attacks on Israel
    The escalating conflict is stoking anxiety among Marylanders with ties to the region.
    Hundreds gather at Beth Tfiloh synagogue in Pikesville on Oct. 10, 2023 for a vigil to remember the victims of a Hamas attack on Israel that left more than 1000 people, including women and children, dead over the weekend.
    The Morgan State attack and what an entire community needs to do about it
    A shooting that injured five young people during homecoming week at Morgan State University should serve as a call to action for an entire community, columnist E.R. Shipp says.
    Baltimore Councilwoman Odette Ramos comforts people waiting outside the police perimeter after a shooting on the campus of Morgan State University on Oct. 3, 2023.
    Archdiocese of Baltimore bankruptcy: Judge halts lawsuits against parishes, schools, charities
    Judge also grants archdiocese request to continue paying salaries and benefits to employees and conduct routine financial business.
    Archdiocese of Baltimore
    Archdiocese of Baltimore files for bankruptcy ahead of expected flood of sex abuse lawsuits
    Archbishop William E. Lori said church leaders had weighed their options for months this summer before concluding that Chapter 11 bankruptcy was inevitable.
    Photo collage showing the Baltimore Basilica from overhead, with a huge and empty cash box drawer popping out of its side. A fly flies out of the empty cash drawer.
    Maryland AG names 8 alleged abusers hidden in Archdiocese of Baltimore sex abuse report
    Baltimore Circuit Judge Robert K. Taylor Jr. last month ruled that redactions could be lifted for 43 of 46 names that were blacked out in the interim report, which came out on April 5.
    Photo collage showing statue of man cradling infant in arms next to image of priest and boy sitting in pews reading Bibles, overlayed with variety of short and long white redaction boxes.
    National Cathedral replaces windows honoring Confederacy with stained-glass homage to racial justice
    The cathedral had removed the old windows after Confederate symbols featured prominently in recent racist violence.
    The new windows, titled “Now and Forever," are based on a design by artist Kerry James Marshall. Stained-glass artisan Andrew Goldkuhle crafted the windows.
    The Archdiocese of Baltimore is considering filing for bankruptcy. Here’s what that means.
    Here’s a breakdown of what the Archdiocese’s bankruptcy proceeding could look like.
    Archdiocese of Baltimore
    ‘Crying in our hearts’: Rachel Morin remembered in Sunday service
    Family, friends and church members remembered Rachel Morin, the Bel Air woman slain this month, at a service Sunday at Greater Grace Church in East Baltimore.
    The sheriff’s office has received more than 300 tips about the Rachel Morin case, a spokeswoman said. Metro Crime Stoppers is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Morin’s killer.
    4 takeaways on the ruling to unredact names in Archdiocese of Baltimore sex abuse report
    Baltimore Circuit Judge Robert K. Taylor Jr. ruled that the Maryland Office of the Attorney General cannot release a new version of the report, unless otherwise directed, before Sept. 26.
    Photo collage of wooden confessional door with cross next to photo of abuse survivors holding printed pages with numerous black redaction bars hiding text.
    Baltimore judge lifts redactions of 43 names in report on sex abuse within Archdiocese of Baltimore
    Baltimore Circuit Judge Robert K. Taylor ordered the attorney general’s office may release a copy of the report with the redactions lifted next month.
    Archdiocese of Baltimore
    LGBTQ community members voice concern about state Supreme Court ruling on employer benefits
    LGBTQ community members in Maryland said they are stunned and disappointed by the Maryland Supreme Court’s 4-3 ruling, which exposed a loophole in Maryland laws originally meant to protect employees against discrimination.
    6/25/22—A rainbow flag waves during the Baltimore Pride Parade on Charles St.
    Survivors of priest sex abuse honor The Baltimore Banner for naming accused clergy
    A series of investigative news stories identified church figures whose names were redacted from the investigative report.
    SNAP honored 4 reporters at the Baltimore Banner for OUTSTANDING INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM.
    Women say ‘Keepers’ figure was unnamed rapist in Catholic abuse report
    Their stories were in the massive report on sex abuse in Baltimore’s Catholic archdiocese, but a key detail was missing: the name of one of the men who they say raped them.
    (left) A historical picture of Gerry Koob; (right) Gerry Koob, as featured in the Netflix documentary "The Keepers"
    Will a Baltimore judge lift redactions from the Catholic Church abuse report?
    Closed-door hearings in Baltimore Circuit Court will decide whether the final details will be revealed in the report on child sex abuse within the archdiocese.
    The Maryland Office of the Attorney General released the Catholic Church investigation papers. David Lorenz displays a redacted copy of the release.
    Former Archbishop Curley teacher, 41 others added to archdiocese list of accused clergy
    Some 39 of the names were first revealed in the attorney general’s report on the history of sex abuse within the church.
    The exterior of the Archdiocese of Baltimore building as seen on Monday, March 13.
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