Marietta native Jenni Ellis named Safe Environment director

ATLANTA—With more than 20 years of experience working in schools, Jenni Ellis understands the importance of keeping young people safe.

Young people encouraged to ‘abandon everything’ to God as witnesses to life

WASHINGTON (CNS)–As the sun rose on the nation’s capital Jan. 24, about 18,000 teens and young adults gathered in joyful praise and worship, celebrating the sanctity of all human life at the [...]

LaGrange assignment unforgettable experience for reporter

LAGRANGE—Is it ever too late to try to right a wrong? Do you apologize for something done generations ago?

Sister of Mercy Valentina Sheridan, pastoral care and education leader, dies Jan. 14

ATLANTA—Sister M. Valentina Sheridan (Theresa), RSM, died peacefully in her sleep on Jan. 14 at Mercy Convent in Savannah. She was 88 years old.

Father Walter W. Foley, archdiocesan priest, dies January 11

ATLANTA–Father Walter Wilford Foley, a priest of the Archdiocese of Atlanta for more than 43 years, died Saturday, Jan. 11. He was 91 years old.

Writer’s favorite assignment highlighted listening ministry

ATLANTA—All of us have faced difficulties in life. Whether it is job loss, divorce, financial stress, death or other challenges, we know that life is not always fair or kind.

Atlanta Catholics make 2020 spiritual resolutions

ATLANTA—It’s the time of the year when millions of Americans are buckling down to their New Year’s resolutions.

International relief groups encourage Georgia Catholics to give

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti—Devastated by earthquake, cholera and hurricane over the past decade, Haiti now approached year’s end with escalating food scarcity, violence and political turmoil.