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VATICAN CITY (CNS)–Retired Pope Benedict XVI, who had an impressive record as a teacher and defender of the basics of Catholic faith, is likely to go down in history books as the first pope in [...]

VATICAN CITY (CNS)–With the birth of Jesus, God became flesh to share the joys and sorrows, hopes and fears of all people, especially the poor and those living daily amid danger, Pope Francis [...]

VATICAN CITY (CNS)–Saying that retired Pope Benedict XVI was “very sick,” Pope Francis asked people to offer special prayers for him.

ATLANTA—Winning in double overtime, the Blessed Trinity Titans brought home the 7A State Championship trophy for girls’ flag football.

CUMMING—After a full day of school, nearly 20 children arrived at “The Little House” at St. Brendan the Navigator Church for a healthy meal, tutoring and fellowship. 

The image of the crèche at Christmas arouses awe and contemplation. Awe in the mystery of God becoming man to save us from our sins in the poverty of a stable.

WASHINGTON (CNS)—”Rudeness is on the rise. You got a problem with that?” screams a recent New York Times headline.

VATICAN CITY (CNS)–During this “bitter time” of war, hunger, injustice and poverty, Our Lady of Guadalupe invites everyone to open their lives to her son, Jesus, and to learn to love others like [...]

SMYRNA—Deacon Rick Medina helped get the GRACE Scholarship program off the ground and then went on to grow Catholic World Mission.

NEWTOWN, Conn. (CNS)–Jennifer Hubbard began Dec. 14, 2012, with her routine just like any other day.

“If angels could be jealous of men, they would be so for one reason: Holy Communion.”  ­­–St. Maximilian Kolbe 

In the midst of our Christmas preparations of decorating, baking, writing cards and selecting gifts for family and friends, the church is journeying through the holy season of Advent.

ATLANTA—Since the 19th century, the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus has served as a beacon of faith.

VATICAN CITY (CNS)–Stopping to gaze at and perhaps pray before a Nativity scene is one of the best ways to remember the real meaning of Christmas, Pope Francis said.

ATLANTA—Sunday, Nov. 27 marks the beginning of the new liturgical year and the first Sunday of Advent. 

VATICAN CITY (CNS)–Pope Francis told Italian students to “dream big” like St. John XXIII and the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. about the world of peace and justice they would like to see.

ATLANTA (CNS)–The Supreme Court of Georgia Nov. 23 reinstated a law that bans abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected, which is about six weeks into a pregnancy.

“If anyone would become my disciple, he must deny himself, take up his cross daily and follow me.” Lk 9:13 

ATLANTA—In this season of Thanksgiving, the campus minsters of the three archdiocesan high schools–Blessed Trinity High School, St. Mary’s Academy and St. Pius X High School–share reflections on [...]

ATLANTA—Surrounding the altar were scores of grocery totes with instant potatoes, stuffing mix and canned vegetables as the crowded Sunday Mass got underway.