Bishop Stephen Parkes asks for prayers as he begins ministry in Savannah

SAVANNAH (CNS)—As he became the new bishop of Savannah, Bishop Stephen D. Parkes said prayers from the faithful of the diocese will help.

Archdiocese of Atlanta impacted by national security breach

The Archdiocese of Atlanta, Catholic Charities of Atlanta, the Catholic Foundation of North Georgia, and related entities all use Blackbaud, Inc., a company specializing in non-profit fundraising [...]

Sunday Mass dispensation extended until further notice

ATLANTA–On Friday, Sept. 25, Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., announced that the dispensation from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass will remain in place until further notice.

Catholic Charities Atlanta continues to provide pandemic relief

ATLANTA—The coronavirus pandemic continues to drastically impact low-income families.

Young Catholic Professionals launches in Atlanta

ATLANTA—A Catholic nonprofit seeks to connect young adults in the Archdiocese of Atlanta.

Archbishop Hartmayer’s greeting to the Jewish community

My Dear Friends and Colleagues in the Jewish Faith:

Archbishop Hartmayer offers statement on death penalty, prayers for victims at vigil

ATLANTA–Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., participated in an online prayer vigil Sept. 22 against federal executions by offering a statement on the death penalty and prayers for the [...]

St. Jude the Apostle School STREAM lab opens

ATLANTA—Students at St. Jude the Apostle School are making use of the school’s new STREAM lab. The lab’s opening was made possible by the school’s 2020 auction fundraiser, held in February.

SVdP Georgia announces public phase of capital campaign

ATLANTA—Saketha Fleming of Norcross swears by the help that St. Vincent de Paul Georgia provided her at a crucial time.

Pope to take his post-pandemic pleas to global stage

VATICAN CITY (CNS)—When he addresses, via video message, the U.N. General Assembly Sept. 21, Pope Francis is expected to speak about using the coronavirus crisis as an opportunity to rethink [...]

Georgia Tech students partner with CRS to reduce fleet emissions

ATLANTA—While staffers with Catholic Relief Services delivered needed supplies to far-flung parts of the globe, students at the Georgia Institute of Technology studied how its missions of mercy [...]

Catholic Foundation donors honored for spiritual stewardship

ATLANTA—Phil and Jenn Sedlack, parishioners of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Atlanta, have contributed to multiple charities for more than 20 years,

Good Samaritan offers drive-in Masses

ELLIJAY—Father Carlos Vargas knew his 1920s church wasn’t designed for a 21st century pandemic.

Common good, not greed, must motivate search for vaccine, pope says

VATICAN CITY (CNS)–The common good–and not political or economic gain–should be at the heart of the race to find a vaccine for COVID-19, Pope Francis said.

Newly married couples find joy despite changed plans

ATLANTA—Will and Lauren Dickerson were engaged in June 2019, 10 months after they started dating. They knew each other for some time before becoming a couple.

Capuchin Franciscans begin ministry in Atlanta

ATLANTA—Father Robert Perez, OFM Cap.—he introduces himself as Robert—fills cups with lemonade or for anyone who asks, mountain mint tea.

Bishop Chairman Issues Labor Day Statement on Rebuilding a Dignified Post-COVID World

WASHINGTON – Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development, issued the annual Labor [...]