Baltimore Catholic parishes fighting archdiocese's plan to merge
St. Ann's is one of dozens of churches slated to close under the Archdiocese of Baltimore's Seek the City plan.
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St. Ann's is one of dozens of churches slated to close under the Archdiocese of Baltimore's Seek the City plan.
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