Charles Prejean Sr., activist and Black Catholic leader, laid to rest in Atlanta

The Louisiana native was a force in the cooperative movement and addressing Black land loss, before transitioning to chancery ministry in Atlanta.

Catholic filmmaker experiences ‘Triumph of the Heart’

ATLANTA—Patrick Blonski, 34, of Atlanta, knows a thing or two about the film-making industry.

Archbishop Hartmayer’s statement on Minnesota Catholic school shooting

ATLANTA—A deadly shooting took place the morning of Aug. 27 at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis shortly after the start of the school day during an all-school Mass at the adjacent [...]

US bishops’ president calls for special collection for Catholic aid groups in Gaza

(OSV News)–The president of the U.S. bishops’ conference called for a special collection to bolster the Catholic Church’s response to a deepening humanitarian catastrophe in the Gaza Strip as the [...]

As numbers decline, communities age, women religious urged to discern their ‘emerging future’

ATLANTA—From a message that “Dread is not of God” to a “pilgrimage of hope,” several hundred Catholic sisters and guests gathered in downtown Atlanta for the annual assembly of the Leadership [...]

Atlanta Archdiocese to have Mass of Thanksgiving for Acutis, Frassati canonization

NORCROSS—Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., will celebrate a Mass of Thanksgiving to mark the canonization of Blessed Carlo Acutis and Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati on Sunday, Sept. 7, [...]

From the Archives: The Marists’ history in Atlanta

Two months ago, the Marist priests of Our Lady of the Assumption in Brookhaven left the parish after 60 years of service there.

CTK volunteers and MUST Ministries on a mission to fight hunger

ATLANTA—Volunteers at the Cathedral of Christ the King in Atlanta gathered on July 22 to pack thousands of lunches for children in need through the MUST Ministries Summer Lunch Program.

Archdiocese, Catholic Leadership Institute collaborate to strengthen parish life

LAWRENCEVILLE—Church leaders are choosing 25 communities for a program to reimagine how parishes can reach people in a culture where church is not central to daily life.

Archdiocese of Atlanta welcomes new school principals

ATLANTA—The 2025-26 school year ushers in these new leaders at archdiocesan elementary and high schools.

Catholic Charities Atlanta marks 50 years of refugee resettlement services

ATLANTA—For decades, Catholic Charities Atlanta (CCA) has helped thousands of refugees rebuild their lives in Georgia.

The gift of our seniors

Every year on the fourth Sunday of July, the Catholic Church celebrates the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly to highlight the important role they play in their own families and society.

Atlanta hosts National Conference for Hispanic Deacons

ATLANTA—Nearly 100 deacons, their wives and Catholic leaders across the country gathered in Atlanta for the National Conference for Hispanic Deacons (Asociación Nacional de Diáconos Hispanos, [...]

Prepare space in your hearts for God’s love to grow, pope urges

VATICAN CITY (CNS)–While enjoying a summer break from school or work, Catholics should not neglect “the Lord’s invitation to prepare our hearts by actively participating in the Eucharistic [...]