Archbishop asks church to be in solidarity with migrants who died in truck

SAN ANTONIO (CNS)–The archbishop of San Antonio offered prayers for dozens of people found dead as well as more than a dozen survivors discovered June 27 in sweltering conditions in a semitruck.

Archbishop Lori: Roe’s reversal is call to ‘redouble’ efforts to help moms and babies

WASHINGTON (CNS)–The U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade is “tremendously important” for the nation and the cause of life, but it’s not “a day simply for celebration,” said the chairman of [...]

CRS advocacy training scheduled for July 16

ATLANTA—Catholics are invited to learn legislative advocacy techniques in an online training session sponsored by Catholic Relief Services (CRS).

Archbishop Hartmayer offers statement following Dobbs ruling

Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., released the following statement regarding today’s Supreme Court decision in Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health Organization

A father’s reflection: More than just a journal

He records everything in the notebook. Red flowers. Purple flowers. Yellow flowers. Ant hills. Cardinals.

GRACE Scholars prepares for new website, opens registration July 1

ATLANTA—A fresh invitation to provide Catholic education to local families begins this summer.

Anonymous donor helps Cathedral acquire Pietà replica

ATLANTA—The Cathedral of Christ the King recently announced that the marble replica of Michelangelo’s Pietà will become a permanent installation of the cathedral.

Friday food drive, family track new to Eucharistic Congress

COLLEGE PARK—The Eucharistic Congress returns June 17-18 following a two-year pandemic hiatus. The 25th Congress at the Georgia International Convention Center (GICC) will include a new family [...]

U.S. bishops urge Congress to address gun violence

WASHINGTON (CNS)—In response to the multiple mass shootings in recent weeks, the chairmen of four U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ committees sent a letter to Congress urging lawmakers to [...]

Father Chris Williamson, archdiocesan priest, remembered

ATLANTA—Father Chris Williamson, a priest of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, died June 6. He was 78 years old.

Archbishop tells new priests to care for and accompany God’s people

ATLANTA—The Cathedral of Christ the King echoed with rousing applause moments before four new priests took on their first duty of quiet prayer.

Holy Spirit pushes people to repent, change, love, pope says

VATICAN CITY (CNS)–The Holy Spirit shows everyone where to begin, what paths to take and how to walk the great journey of life, Pope Francis said.

Deacon Paul Edward Krarup, of Prince of Peace Church, remembered

FLOWERY BRANCH—Deacon Paul Edward Krarup died Monday, May 16 at his residence, surrounded by his family. He was 71 years old.

Forest Park and Haitian communities say farewell to beloved priest

FOREST PARK—As the mariachi band played under a big white tent, a young girl in a spotted dress twirled to the music.

Georgia natives ordained to transitional diaconate

ATLANTA—On May 21, two men were encouraged to build a “friendship with Christ” as they began a new ministry and completed a milestone on their journeys toward the priesthood.