Prayer, pilgrims accompany pope’s body to basilica
VATICAN CITY–To the chanting of Christ’s promise, “I am the resurrection and the life ...
In thanksgiving for the life of Pope Francis
ATLANTA–On March 13, 2013, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, the Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Argentina, was elected Pope ...
Pope’s funeral set for April 26, public viewing April 23-25
VATICAN CITY (CNS)–The funeral Mass of Pope Francis will be celebrated April 26 in St. Peter’s Square, the Vatican announced.
Ailing pope surprises pilgrims during Jubilee of the sick
VATICAN CITY (CNS)–With thousands of infirmed people and those who care for them gathered in St. Peter’s Square ...
Atlanta’s parishes hold prayer services, Masses for Pope Francis
ATLANTA—Parishes across the archdiocese have organized prayer services and Masses for Pope Francis ahead of his funeral Mass on April 26, and in the following days.
Statement of Archbishop Gregory Hartmayer on the death of Pope Francis
On Monday of the Octave of Easter, the world learned of the news of Pope Francis’ death. Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., offered the following statement
Feed My Starving Children partners with UGA Catholic Center to host MobilePack
ATHENS—Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) will host its annual MobilePack event on April 25-27 in Athens...
Archbishop Hartmayer sends prayers to Greek Orthodox community for Solemn Feast of Pascha
ATLANTA–In a letter to His Eminence Metropolitan Sevastianos, Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer offered prayers and fraternal greetings to the clergy and lay faithful of the Greek Orthodox [...]
Archbishop Hartmayer extends Passover greetings to Atlanta’s Jewish community
ATLANTA–In an April 10 letter, Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., extends Passover greetings to the Jewish community in Atlanta
Young adults explore Catholic fish frys in Atlanta this Lent
ATLANTA—Catholic fish frys have become a staple tradition of the liturgical season in Atlanta. It is more than just a fundraiser meal ...
Catholic teacher gets to know St. Mary by embarking on Atlanta pilgrimage
ATLANTA—It was about a decade ago when Jenny Gustainis heard a devout friend use the term of endearment “Mama Mary.”
St. Michael the Archangel Church breaks ground on expansion
WOODSTOCK—St. Michael the Archangel Church broke ground on March 22 for a new construction project that will expand religious education spaces and accommodate the growing church community.
Pope Francis makes surprise first appearance at Vatican after hospital stay
VATICAN CITY, April 6 (Reuters) - Pope Francis made his first public appearance since being discharged from hospital two weeks ago ...
A Lenten journey of hope
Over the past several weeks, our thoughts and prayers have been with Pope Francis as he continues to navigate serious health challenges.
USCCB ends cooperative agreements with US government after work suspended
WASHINGTON (OSV News)–The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops said it would not renew its cooperative agreements with the federal government related to children’s services and refugee support ...
Father Bruce Wilkinson, pastor and Black Catholic ministry leader, dies
ATLANTA—Father Bruce W. Wilkinson, who was a longtime pastor at Most Blessed Sacrament Church in Atlanta, died March 24.
Remembering a heroic Atlanta Irishman
ATLANTA—Called “the first Atlantan too busy to hate,” Irish native Father Thomas O’Reilly was honored by city officials, Irish government ministers and members of the city’s oldest civic group at [...]
Georgia bishops express gratitude for passage of HB 123
"As Catholics, we are committed to protecting the vulnerable and to promoting a culture of life in our society. House Bill 123 works to do both, and we celebrate its passage and all the good that [...]
Father James Harrison, founding principal of St. Pius X High School, remembered
ATLANTA—Father James Lawrence “Jim” Harrison, the founding principal of St. Pius X High School, died March 7. He was 95 years old.
Pope returns to Vatican after long hospitalization
ROME (CNS)–Immediately before leaving Rome’s Gemelli hospital after more than five weeks of treatment for breathing difficulties, double pneumonia and infections, Pope Francis greeted hundreds of [...]
