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.
Atlanta Province bishops meet in Charlotte
CHARLOTTE—Nine bishops from the Carolinas and Georgia gathered for their annual meeting June 30-July 1, this year hosted by the Diocese of Charlotte, North Carolina.
A new look for Atlanta seminarians
ATLANTA—Black polo shirts have been replaced as the official formal wardrobe for seminarians studying to be priests for the Archdiocese of Atlanta.
The Georgia Bulletin, Office of Communications honored with Catholic Media Awards
PHOENIX—At the 2025 Catholic Media Conference, the staff of The Georgia Bulletin and the Office of Communications of the Archdiocese of Atlanta earned seven Catholic Media Awards.
Archbishops must promote unity, seek new ways to share Gospel, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS)–Archbishops around the world can provide by their example the fraternity and unity in diversity the entire Catholic Church needs today, Pope Leo XIV said.
Atlanta hospital ensures Catholic identity through new sponsorship agreement
The Archdiocese of Atlanta and Emory Healthcare have announced a new sponsorship agreement that will preserve the Catholic identity and mission of Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital.
Cross Bearers give time and love to feed the hungry
FLOWERY BRANCH—Every Wednesday, volunteers at Prince of Peace Church gather in two classrooms around 8 a.m. to transform 150 loaves of bread into more than 1,200 sandwiches.
Pope at Angelus: Christ’s Body and Blood, the ultimate sacrifice of love
"The Lord receives, sanctifies, and blesses the bread and wine that we place on the Altar, together with the offering of our lives, ...
Emory Saint Joseph’s, Atlanta Archdiocese announce sponsorship agreement to preserve hospital’s Catholic identity
ATLANTA–Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., celebrated a Mass of Thanksgiving June 23 at Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital, to recognize a historic agreement between Emory Healthcare and the [...]
Witnessing hope: My trip to Zambia with Catholic Relief Services
The first week of June, I had the privilege of travelling to Zambia in Southern Africa to witness firsthand the life-saving and life-giving work Catholic Relief Services faithfully and joyfully [...]
A decade of ‘Laudato si’’
ATLANTA—“Praise be to you, my Lord,” opens the landmark papal encyclical focused on the environment.
