ATLANTA (CNS)–The Supreme Court of Georgia Nov. 23 reinstated a law that bans abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected, which is about six weeks into a pregnancy.

“If anyone would become my disciple, he must deny himself, take up his cross daily and follow me.” Lk 9:13 

ATLANTA—In this season of Thanksgiving, the campus minsters of the three archdiocesan high schools–Blessed Trinity High School, St. Mary’s Academy and St. Pius X High School–share reflections on gratitude: 

ATLANTA—Surrounding the altar were scores of grocery totes with instant potatoes, stuffing mix and canned vegetables as the crowded Sunday Mass got underway.

ASTI, Italy (CNS)–With several of his cousins and their children and grandchildren present, Pope Francis celebrated Mass in the Asti cathedral, giving a nod to his family roots and drawing people’s attention to the root of Christian faith: the cross of Jesus.