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RIVERDALE—Msgr. Francis Pham Van Phuong, retiring as pastor of Our Lady of Vietnam Church in Riverdale July 1, was the only Vietnamese priest in the Archdiocese of Atlanta for many years.

Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory talks about the blessings of a Catholic education in his latest column, “What I Have Seen and Heard.”

JOHNS CREEK— In the works of mercy, charity and vitality that outstanding women and young people are accomplishing in their parishes, “we can still behold the activity of God’s Holy Spirit in our [...]

CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C.—When his platoon commander and another squad leader were injured in an ambush, Marine Sgt. Matthew Parker “boldly assumed control” of the forces around him in Afghanistan, [...]

“Boom!” voiced with the familiar accompanying hand gesture is a modern day expression that has achieved a high degree of popularity. Young people often use it to demonstrate an exclamation of [...]

VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Pope Francis told the heads of women’s religious orders from around the world that he would set up a commission to study the New Testament deaconesses and he also insisted more [...]

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Fr. Anthony Delisi, OCSO, monk and priest of the Monastery of the Holy Spirit, who passed away Monday, May 9th. The Funeral Mass will be on Saturday, May [...]

ATLANTA—The seven Holy Doors of the Archdiocese of Atlanta offer local places where the faithful can make a pilgrimage during this Holy Year of Mercy and receive extraordinary graces.

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Reverend Michael L. McWhorter, who passed away on Friday, April 29th. A Vigil will be held on Wednesday, May 4th from 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. at the Carl J. [...]

ATLANTA—For more than three decades, Katie Bashor lovingly served Atlanta’s homeless at Central Night Shelter, an ecumenical ministry of the Catholic Shrine of the Immaculate Conception and [...]