William E. Lori

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A man receives ashes from Baltimore Archbishop William Lori during an Ash Wednesday Mass in Baltimore. Ash Wednesday marks the start of the Lent, a season of prayer and fasting for Christians before Easter. (Associated Press)

Baltimore archbishop: With God, a broken city can heal

By Kevin Jones - Catholic News Agency

Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori noted that “the political landscape is the same” after voters on Election Day 2012 widely rejected Catholic stances on gay marriage and birth control. (Associated Press)

Bishops push for Congress to support conscience rights in health care act

Catholic News Agency

Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori noted that “the political landscape is the same” after voters on Election Day 2012 widely rejected Catholic stances on gay marriage and birth control. (Associated Press)

Archbishop: Be vigilant against US religious freedom threats

By Mary Rezac - Catholic News Agency

**FILE** President Obama, accompanied by Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, announces the revamp of his contraception policy requiring religious institutions to fully pay for birth control on Feb. 10, 2012, at the White House. (Associated Press)

Religious coalition rejects Obama contraceptive compromise

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

An undated photo provided by the Knights of Columbus Supreme Council shows Bishop William E. Lori of the Diocese of Bridgeport, Conn. Pope Benedict XVI announced Tuesday, March 20, 2012 that Lori has been named the 16th Archbishop of Baltimore. Lori will succeed Cardinal Edwin O'Brien, who served as Baltimore's 15th archbishop from October 2007 to August 2011 when he was named grand master of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem.

Lori named archbishop of Baltimore

By Alex Dominguez - Associated Press