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Baltimore’s Heather Miller Rubens holds space for respectful religious disagreement
Heather Miller Rubens talks about how the Baltimore-based Institute for Islamic, Christian and Jewish Studies navigates intense times and intense emotions to provide help and hope to local, national and international communities.
MD man sentenced for threats against Black and Muslim communities
A Maryland man was sentenced to federal prison for making online threats, particularly toward Black and Muslim communities.
Supreme Court won’t let Rastafarian man shaved bald in prison sue guards
The U.S. Supreme Court refused to let a Rastafarian man sue state prison officials after guards held him down and shaved him bald in violation of his religious beliefs.
Notre Dame of Maryland names new president
Notre Dame of Maryland University named its 15th president after a unanimous vote by its board of trustees.
Catholic Charities opens community center in West Baltimore
Catholic Charities of Baltimore opened the Carolyn E. Fugett Intergenerational Center, an opportunity hub in West Baltimore, on May 21.
Roberts laments public perception of Supreme Court as ‘political actors’
U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts expressed concern about the public perception of the Supreme Court as an institution driven primarily by political outcomes rather than the law.
Churches can sell property amid Baltimore Archdiocese bankruptcy, judge rules
The Archdiocese of Baltimore's affiliated churches and schools may continue to sell real estate despite the archdiocese's ongoing bankruptcy case, a judge ruled.
Supreme Court backs anti-abortion pregnancy centers in NJ case
The U.S. Supreme Court sided with the operator of Christian faith-based anti-abortion "crisis pregnancy centers" over a state investigation into whether the facilities engage in deceptive practices.
17 names must stay secret in Baltimore Archdiocese abuse report, court rules
The Maryland Supreme Court prevented the publication of the names of 17 people accused of abusing children or covering up abuse within the Catholic Church.
Texas can require Ten Commandments in classrooms, appeals court rules
A divided U.S. federal appeals court ruled that Texas can require public schools to display the biblical Ten Commandments in every classroom.
Supreme Court to scrutinize preschool program’s protections for LGBTQ parents
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a bid for Catholic entities to be exempted from a Colorado preschool funding program's nondiscrimination requirement.
Abuse survivors question Baltimore Archdiocese’s church consolidation
The consolidation of Catholic churches — and the related sale of church property — were the subject of a hearing in the Baltimore Archdiocese’s bankruptcy case.
