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As the year is drawing to an end, nature is, in a sense, preaching a silent sermon to us. The days are getting shorter, the air is cooler, trees are shedding leaves.

SANDY SPRINGS—The Brazilian Catholic community’s 25th celebration culminated Oct. 12 with a show of faith featuring the patron of the South American country.

FAYETTEVILLE—Herman Griner prepared a hearse on a recent Friday.

ATLANTA—In a first, the Archdiocese of Atlanta will have a Vietnamese bishop.

Atlanta, Georgia – Pope Francis has named Father John Nhan Tran Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Atlanta. The ordination will take place on January 23, 2023.

ATLANTA–Cuban refugees forming Acción Católica in Atlanta following Castro’s revolution. Georgia clergy heading to Mexico for Spanish immersion. Our Lady of the Americas Mission offering five [...]

VATICAN CITY (CNS)–Saying he did not want to rush the process of discerning how the Holy Spirit is calling the church to grow in “synodality,” Pope Francis announced that the next assembly of the [...]

ATLANTA—Hal Plummer, superintendent of Catholic schools, announced his decision to retire from service to the Archdiocese of Atlanta on Oct. 14. His resignation will be effective Friday, Oct. 21.

VATICAN CITY (CNS)—The Second Vatican Council was the universal Catholic Church’s response to God’s love and to Jesus’ command to feed his sheep, Pope Francis said, celebrating the 60th [...]

SANDY SPRINGS—At a retreat center tucked away on a hillside, Kimberly Kirkpatrick attended her first Deaf Cursillo with great anticipation.

ATLANTA—After leading St. Vincent de Paul Georgia through the COVID-19 pandemic, Patrick McNulty is stepping down as the leader of the statewide nonprofit.

VATICAN CITY (CNS)–One cannot love and worship the Eucharist without compassion for the poor and marginalized, Pope Francis said at a Mass concluding Italy’s eucharistic congress.

PEACHTREE CORNERS—Behind a suburban office park, an innovative farm is growing fresh produce and raising animals while providing employment opportunities for women and men with disabilities.

VATICAN CITY (CNS)–With “rivers of blood and tears” still flowing in Ukraine and with the increasing threat of the use of nuclear weapons, Pope Francis begged Russian President Vladimir Putin: [...]

WASHINGTON (CNS)–Authorities in Florida continued rescue efforts Sept. 30, and Catholic parishes and dioceses in the U.S. moved rapidly to collect aid in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian as U.S. [...]