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 [...]

Pope to youth: Share Christ’s Good News, not just photos, memories from Jubilee

VATICAN CITY (CNS)–Let the Jubilee of Youth be more than an event for making memories and sharing pictures; be sure to encounter Christ and share the Good News, Pope Leo XIV told a group of young [...]

St. Paul the Apostle’s new reliquarium a sacred space

CLEVELAND—Believers seeking a deeper connection to the sacred gather in a newly blessed chapel in St. Paul the Apostle Church, now home to 33 relics of saints and martyrs.

Archbishop Pérez, son of migrants, tells migrants: ‘You are not alone’

PHILADELPHIA–“You are not alone,” said Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez of Philadelphia—the son of Cuban exiles—addressing migrants in a July 23 pastoral letter on immigration.

Pope condemns Israel’s attack against church, calls for end to ‘barbarity’

VATICAN CITY (CNS)–The “barbarity of war” and forced displacement of people have to end, and civilians and places of worship have to be protected, Pope Leo XIV implored.

Archbishop Hartmayer ordains friar priest at Holy Cross Church

ATLANTA—Our Lady of the Angels Province welcomed a new friar priest—Friar Franck Lino Sokpolie, OFM Conv.—who was ordained to the priesthood by Friar-Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., [...]

Pope calls for ceasefire, dialogue, peace after church hit in Gaza

VATICAN CITY (CNS)–After an early morning attack on the Holy Family Church in Gaza, Pope Leo XIV called for an immediate ceasefire, dialogue and peace in the region.

The faithful unite to help Texas flood victims

(OSV News)–From Boston to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, faithful across the nation are reaching out to bring material and spiritual aid to those impacted by the devastating July 4 flash floods in the [...]

Equipped for evangelization: Hispanic graduates lead with faith

ATLANTA—Rodolmar Serradas still remembers the desire that led her to study pastoral ministry.

Nuestra Fe: 15 years of sharing the faith

DULUTH—On June 28, Nuestra Fe Catholic Broadcasting, Inc., celebrated 15 years of service to the Hispanic community with a fundraiser breakfast at St. Benedict Church in Duluth.

Pope prays for conversion of those resisting climate action at new Mass

ROME (CNS)–“We must pray for the conversion of many people, inside and outside of the church, who still do not recognize the urgency of caring for our common home,” Pope Leo XIV said while [...]

The celebration of Corpus Christi

NORCROSS—With processions large and small, Atlanta Catholics celebrated the Feast of Corpus Christi—The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ—during the weekend of June 21-22.