Only love will save humanity, pope says in encyclical on Sacred Heart

VATICAN CITY (CNS)–A world that has become “heartless” and indifferent to greed and war, and a Catholic Church in need of revitalizing its missionary joy need to open themselves up to Christ’s [...]

Saints served generously, creatively, pope says at canonization Mass

VATICAN CITY (CNS)–Pope Francis called on the faithful to yearn to serve, not thirst for power, as he proclaimed 14 new saints, including Canada-born St. Marie-Léonie Paradis, founder of the [...]

Update from the Archbishop Hartmayer on black mass response

I am also asking, however, that you remember that ‘they will know we are Christians by our love.’ I continue to ask for prayer.

Visitation Monastery celebrates jubilee, honors legacy of first mother superior

SNELLVILLE—The Monastery of the Visitation celebrated the 50th anniversary of its relocation to Snellville on Oct. 7, inviting locals and clergy members to commemorate the 1974 move of the [...]

Statistically speaking: How pope’s choices change College of Cardinals

VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Popes have made a habit of exceeding the statutory limit on the number of cardinals under the age of 80, but Pope Francis is planning to set a record.

By his wounds we are healed

We are living in a broken and wounded world.

Memorial Mass for clergy November 4

ATLANTA—The bishops of the Archdiocese of Atlanta will celebrate the annual memorial Mass for deceased bishops, priests and deacons at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 4, at Arlington Memorial Park.

Student start-up offers Catholic apparel

ATHENS—Matthew 28 says to go make disciples of all nations. Five students at the University of Georgia are acting on that mission with their small business, Classic City Catholic.

Dioceses of Atlanta Province begin storm recovery work

ATLANTA—As Tropical Storm Helene moved north from Florida, it downed trees, flooded neighborhoods and left communities dealing with destruction, power loss and lack of water.

Powerful impose war on others, world shows indifference, pope says

VATICAN CITY (CNS)–On the one-year anniversary of the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war, Pope Francis expressed his solidarity with all those suffering because of conflicts throughout the Middle [...]

Archbishop Hartmayer encourages prayers of reparation in response to ‘blasphemous’ inversion of the Mass

ATLANTA—In an Oct. 8 memo to clergy, sisters and staff of the archdiocese, Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., addressed the sacrilege of an event of the satanic temple of Atlanta to be [...]

Supreme Court of Georgia reinstates six-week abortion ban

ATLANTA—On Monday, Oct. 7, the Supreme Court of Georgia reinstated the state’s six-week abortion ban that was struck down by Judge Robert McBurney of Fulton County Superior Court one week before.

Archbishop Hartmayer extends greetings to Jewish community for High Holy Days

Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., shares this week’s letter to members of the Jewish community of Atlanta as they observe High Holy Days.

Our Lady of the Assumption students uphold tradition of serving others

ATLANTA—Our Lady of the Assumption School celebrated its 14th annual Day of Service on Sept. 18. Centered around community service, the day teaches students about the value of helping those in need.

Dioceses of Atlanta Province begin storm recovery work

ATLANTA—As Tropical Storm Helene moved north from Florida, it downed trees, flooded neighborhoods and left communities dealing with destruction, power loss and lack of water.

Georgia’s bishops call abortion ruling a ‘terrible step backwards’

Georgia's bishops offered a statement Oct. 1, following the ruling that struck down the state's LIFE Act. In it they ask for all people of goodwill to take the cause for life to prayer and action.