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CONYERS—The Abbey Church of the Monastery of the Holy Spirit in Conyers, built by the monks in the 1960s, is undergoing a needed renovation and restoration.

UVALDE, Texas (CNS)–Thanks to tuition help from Catholic Extension, children who were wounded in the Robb Elementary School mass shooting in Uvalde can transfer to a local Catholic school.

VATICAN CITY (CNS)–Pope Francis dedicated his general audience talk to the urgent need for young and old to come together so older people can share their faith and wisdom about the world.

ATLANTA—High school athletes at Marist School, St. Pius X and Blessed Trinity will face off against new and bigger competitors as the fall sports season opens.

VATICAN CITY (CNS)–Christians should not only face life’s challenges without fear but also not be overcome by the temptation to remain idle to the Lord’s presence in those moments, Pope Francis said.

ATLANTA—Meet the new leaders of four Catholic schools—the interim president at St. Pius X High School, Atlanta; the interim principal of St. John Neumann Regional School, Lilburn; and the [...]

VATICAN CITY (CNS)–Christians should not only face life’s challenges without fear but also not be overcome by the temptation to remain idle to the Lord’s presence in those moments, Pope Francis said.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (CNS)–Thousands of Knights of Columbus members and their families were welcomed to Nashville Aug. 1 for the 140th annual Supreme Convention of the Catholic fraternal men’s [...]

CONYERS—After more than two years of closure, the Monastery of the Holy Spirit community of Cistercian monks is reopening the Abbey Church to the public for prayer and Mass.

COLLEGE PARK—Families gathered at the Eucharistic Congress to celebrate how the hubbub and clamor around their tables and in living rooms are places to meet Jesus.

ATLANTA—St. John Neumann Church staff member Linda Koerner, who has lived out a heartfelt desire to help teens deepen their faith in Christ, will be the guest speaker at the Magnificat gathering [...]

EDMONTON, Alberta (CNS)–After a flight of more than 10 hours from Rome, Pope Francis landed in Edmonton and met briefly at the airport with Indigenous leaders, Canada’s governor general and prime [...]

SMYRNA—A love of music, the support of a Smyrna parish community and the example of dedicated clergy inspired Father Rodrigo Padrón-Pérez in his own priestly vocation.

DECATUR—St. Peter Claver Regional School and the Christ Child Society continue their collaboration that began in 2015.

ATLANTA–On Wednesday, July 20, the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a lower court decision, and said Georgia’s “heartbeat law” should be permitted to take effect.

PORTLAND, Ore.—The Georgia Bulletin, newspaper of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, won 13 national Catholic Press Awards at the Catholic Media Conference, “Back on the Trail,” in Portland, Oregon on July 7.

COLLEGE PARK—The Archdiocese of Atlanta’s Eucharistic Congress returned with a roar, the traditional waving of banners and upbeat noise of drums, impromptu singing and horn-blowing of the on-foot [...]

ALPHARETTA—Parishioners of St. Thomas Aquinas Church celebrated the community’s 50th anniversary on Pentecost weekend.

VATICAN CITY (CNS)–In a wide-ranging interview with the Reuters news agency, Pope Francis condemned abortion, dismissed the idea that he’s preparing to resign and said he still hopes to be able [...]

ATLANTA–Archbishop Gregory John Hartmayer, OFM Conv., conveys the following official announcements regarding priestly ministry in the Archdiocese of Atlanta.