Ukrainian crisis threatens peace and democracy in Europe, observers warn

PHILADELPHIA (CNS)—Ukrainian-American Catholics warn a Russian military buildup on Ukraine’s border poses a grave threat not only to that nation, but to Europe and democracy itself.

Munich abuse report incriminates retired pope; Vatican to study document

MUNICH (CNS)—A law firm’s report on how abuse cases were handled in the Archdiocese of Munich and Freising incriminated retired Pope Benedict XVI, with lawyers accusing him of misconduct in four [...]

ACE fellows ‘on fire’ for teaching and the faith

DECATUR—Wearing an oatmeal cable knit sweater with elbow patches, Chris Lembo wrote on the blackboard leading the room of eighth graders at St. Peter Claver Regional School through algebraic equations.

Synod survey available in multiple languages

ATLANTA—As part of the Synod of Bishops, Pope Francis has asked the Catholic Church to reach out to as many people as possible—whether Catholic or not—to listen to each other and share about what [...]

Pregnancy Aid Clinic opens doors to third location

ATLANTA—The Pregnancy Aid Clinic opened its third location to serve women and families facing crisis pregnancies.

2021: The year in review

ATLANTA—With the COVID-19 pandemic and its variants as the backdrop, Catholics in Atlanta continued to live out their faith, serving others in 2021 in creative ways.

Twin babies find home through ‘outpouring of love’

CUMMING–On a rainy December morning, the Catholic Church welcomed two new members through the sacrament of baptism.

Pope at Christmas: ‘God comes into the world in littleness’

VATICAN CITY–The celebration of Christmas serves as a reminder that God did not reveal his greatness in a grand spectacle, but rather in the “littleness” of a poor, vulnerable child born in a [...]

Being islands of mercy to walk with moms in need

Many people feel separated from the church today. They may flounder in a “sea of indifference” to her teaching or guidance and fail to understand how the truth of the Gospel is really good news.

Atlanta Retrouvaille leaders make pilgrimage to Vatican

ATLANTA–Seven couples from the Archdiocese of Atlanta gathered outside St. Peter’s Basilica, getting ready to hear Pope Francis speak.

Faithful celebrate feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe

FOREST PARK—Rain didn’t deter the faithful who made a nearly mile-and-a-half pilgrimage in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

GRACE Scholars makes Catholic education reality for hundreds of families

LILBURN—When her daughters were born, Elizabeth Reid knew she wanted them to attend Catholic school.

Georgia Martyrs artwork raises awareness of canonization cause

ATLANTA—Several churches in the Archdiocese of Atlanta have commissioned original works of art depicting the Georgia Martyrs—five Franciscans who died on Georgia’s coast in the late 16th century.

Second chances: Vatican Christmas stamps feature work of homeless artist

VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Adam Piekarski, a homeless man from Lódz, Poland, never imagined that the sketches he would draw in his free time while waiting for the public showers near Bernini’s Colonnade [...]

Archbishop Hartmayer urges prayer, support for tornado victims

ATLANTA–On Monday, Dec. 13, Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., of Atlanta, offered a message in support of the tornado victims in Kentucky and its neighboring states:

An extraordinary series of popes

I was ordained a deacon in May of 1978. Just three months later, Pope Paul VI died after 15 years as pope.

Singers needed for Eucharistic Congress choir

ATLANTA—Catholics in north and central Georgia are invited to “sing to the Lord” as members of the Eucharistic Congress choir.

Youth and young adult writers needed

ATLANTA– Aspiring and active writers are invited to contribute to a new initiative of The Georgia Bulletin.

St. Anna Church honors clergy

St. Anna Church, a rural parish in Walton County, held an appreciation weekend for its clergy after Masses Nov. 6-7.

Communion statement aims to ‘retrieve and revive’ understanding

BALTIMORE (CNS)–The U.S. bishops approved their statement on the Eucharist with 222 “yes” votes Nov. 17, the second of two days of public sessions during their Nov. 15-18 fall general assembly.