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WASHINGTON (CNS)–The U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade is “tremendously important” for the nation and the cause of life, but it’s not “a day simply for celebration,” said the chairman of [...]

ATLANTA—Catholics are invited to learn legislative advocacy techniques in an online training session sponsored by Catholic Relief Services (CRS).

Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., released the following statement regarding today’s Supreme Court decision in Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health Organization

He records everything in the notebook. Red flowers. Purple flowers. Yellow flowers. Ant hills. Cardinals.

ATLANTA—A fresh invitation to provide Catholic education to local families begins this summer.

ATLANTA—The Cathedral of Christ the King recently announced that the marble replica of Michelangelo’s Pietà will become a permanent installation of the cathedral.

COLLEGE PARK—The Eucharistic Congress returns June 17-18 following a two-year pandemic hiatus. The 25th Congress at the Georgia International Convention Center (GICC) will include a new family [...]

WASHINGTON (CNS)—In response to the multiple mass shootings in recent weeks, the chairmen of four U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ committees sent a letter to Congress urging lawmakers to [...]

ATLANTA—Father Chris Williamson, a priest of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, died June 6. He was 78 years old.

ATLANTA—The Cathedral of Christ the King echoed with rousing applause moments before four new priests took on their first duty of quiet prayer.

VATICAN CITY (CNS)–The Holy Spirit shows everyone where to begin, what paths to take and how to walk the great journey of life, Pope Francis said.

FLOWERY BRANCH—Deacon Paul Edward Krarup died Monday, May 16 at his residence, surrounded by his family. He was 71 years old.

FOREST PARK—As the mariachi band played under a big white tent, a young girl in a spotted dress twirled to the music.

ATLANTA—On May 21, two men were encouraged to build a “friendship with Christ” as they began a new ministry and completed a milestone on their journeys toward the priesthood.

ATLANTA—Leaders of the Catholic and Jewish faith communities gathered for fellowship and to find ways to heal the hatred of racism in a three-day journey to civil rights landmarks.

VATICAN CITY (CNS)–Pope Francis announced he will create 21 new cardinals Aug. 27, including 68-year-old Bishop Robert W. McElroy of San Diego, California.

TYRONE—Field Day, cleaning out lockers and graduation ceremonies are common rituals for the final month of a school year.

ATLANTA—Father James H. “Jim” Sexstone, a priest of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, died May 19 after a battle with cancer, surrounded by family and his brother priests. He was 78 years old.

ATLANTA—Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., offers the following words to the faithful in the wake of the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, on May 24

CHARLESTON, S.C.—About 2,500 people gathered on the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima to celebrate the episcopal ordination of the first Haitian American bishop to lead a diocese in the United States.