Georgia Bulletin, communications staff earn 26 Catholic Press awards

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—The Georgia Bulletin and the Office of Communications for the Archdiocese of Atlanta received a total of 26 Catholic Press awards for work done in 2018 at this year’s [...]

Love and devotion of Father Richard Morrow remembered

ATLANTA—For two days men and women filled the Cathedral of Christ the King to say farewell to Father Richard Morrow, the longest-serving priest in the Archdiocese of Atlanta.

Birthright celebrates 50 years of spreading love at Atlanta convention

ATLANTA—Nearly 200 people gathered to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Birthright in the United States June 7-9 at the Atlanta Marriott Buckhead Hotel.

Catholic Young Adult Leaders to Take Part in Vatican Post-Synod Dialogue

WASHINGTON—The Vatican Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life will convene in Rome on June 19-22 for an International Post-Synodal Forum of young adults to discuss the impact of Pope Francis’s [...]

Aquinas Center announces new executive director

ATLANTA—Building on its mission of fostering an intellectually vibrant community, the Aquinas Center is expanding community partnerships and collaborations within the Archdiocese of Atlanta.

Review board chair calls for greater lay involvement as church tackles abuse

BALTIMORE (CNS)—National Review Board chairman Francesco Cesareo offered the U.S. bishops meeting in Baltimore a series of recommendations that he said will strengthen the church’s response to [...]

Father Richard B. Morrow, archdiocesan priest, dies June 15

ATLANTA—Father Richard Byrne Morrow of Atlanta died Saturday, June 15. He was 89 years old.

Bishops’ actions at spring meeting called a ‘work in progress’

BALTIMORE (CNS)—The gathering of U.S. bishops June 11-13 in Baltimore was anything but business as usual.

Through encouragement and studies, Atlanta native ordained a priest

ATLANTA—Surrounded by clergy, religious and family, Mark A. White, 48, was ordained to the priesthood on Saturday, June 1 at the Cathedral of Christ the King in Atlanta.

Catholic with Atlanta roots leads building project in Ghana for children with HIV

ATLANTA—Mike Barry, former parishioner of St. Philip Benizi Church in Jonesboro, has made dozens of mission trips to Ghana, forging a bond with the people of the West African nation.

U.S. Bishops Vote in Favor of Three Additional Bishop Accountability Measures During Baltimore General Assembly

BALTIMORE— Today, U.S. Catholic Bishops have approved three additional measures to address abuse and bishop accountability during their annual Spring General Assembly in Baltimore.

Chairman of U.S. Bishops’ Committee on Migration Applauds House for Passing Legislation That Gives Permanent Legal Protection to Dreamers and Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Holders

U.S. Bishops’ Pro-Life Chairman Strongly Commends Trump Administration for Discontinuing Fetal Tissue Research at NIH

WASHINGTON—Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced that it will discontinue research conducted within the National Institutes of Health (NIH) involving the use of [...]

St. Pius X School holds first Fine Arts College Signing Day

A new tradition started at St. Pius X High School on May 6, placing the school’s art department in the spotlight.