Lay minister Linda Koerner to speak at August Magnificat

ATLANTA—St. John Neumann Church staff member Linda Koerner, who has lived out a heartfelt desire to help teens deepen their faith in Christ, will be the guest speaker at the Magnificat gathering [...]

Pope arrives in Canada focused on elders and on repentance

EDMONTON, Alberta (CNS)–After a flight of more than 10 hours from Rome, Pope Francis landed in Edmonton and met briefly at the airport with Indigenous leaders, Canada’s governor general and prime [...]

Support of Cobb parish community makes priestly vocation possible

SMYRNA—A love of music, the support of a Smyrna parish community and the example of dedicated clergy inspired Father Rodrigo Padrón-Pérez in his own priestly vocation.

Christ Child Society aids growth in literacy at St. Peter Claver Regional School

DECATUR—St. Peter Claver Regional School and the Christ Child Society continue their collaboration that began in 2015.

11th Circuit Court of Appeals lifts injunction on ‘heartbeat law’

ATLANTA–On Wednesday, July 20, the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a lower court decision, and said Georgia’s “heartbeat law” should be permitted to take effect.

The Georgia Bulletin wins 13 Catholic Press Awards

PORTLAND, Ore.—The Georgia Bulletin, newspaper of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, won 13 national Catholic Press Awards at the Catholic Media Conference, “Back on the Trail,” in Portland, Oregon on July 7.

Atlanta’s Eucharistic Congress celebrates joyful return, launches national revival

COLLEGE PARK—The Archdiocese of Atlanta’s Eucharistic Congress returned with a roar, the traditional waving of banners and upbeat noise of drums, impromptu singing and horn-blowing of the on-foot [...]

Parish Milestones: St. Thomas Aquinas Church celebrates 50 years

ALPHARETTA—Parishioners of St. Thomas Aquinas Church celebrated the community’s 50th anniversary on Pentecost weekend.

In interview, pope condemns abortion, says he’s not resigning

VATICAN CITY (CNS)–In a wide-ranging interview with the Reuters news agency, Pope Francis condemned abortion, dismissed the idea that he’s preparing to resign and said he still hopes to be able [...]

Additional 2022 priest assignments announced

ATLANTA–Archbishop Gregory John Hartmayer, OFM Conv., conveys the following official announcements regarding priestly ministry in the Archdiocese of Atlanta.

Atlanta pro-life advocates offer concrete ways to help moms in need

ATLANTA—Long before the overturning of Roe v. Wade, Keri Ninness was taking concrete steps to support teens and women with unplanned pregnancies.