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VATICAN CITY (CNS)–With thousands of infirmed people and those who care for them gathered in St. Peter’s Square ...

ATLANTA—Parishes across the archdiocese have organized prayer services and Masses for Pope Francis ahead of his funeral Mass on April 26, and in the following days.

On Monday of the Octave of Easter, the world learned of the news of Pope Francis’ death. Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., offered the following statement

ATHENS—Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) will host its annual MobilePack event on April 25-27 in Athens...

ATLANTA–In a letter to His Eminence Metropolitan Sevastianos, Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer offered prayers and fraternal greetings to the clergy and lay faithful of the Greek Orthodox [...]

ATLANTA–In an April 10 letter, Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., extends Passover greetings to the Jewish community in Atlanta

ATLANTA—Catholic fish frys have become a staple tradition of the liturgical season in Atlanta. It is more than just a fundraiser meal ...

ATLANTA—It was about a decade ago when Jenny Gustainis heard a devout friend use the term of endearment “Mama Mary.”

WOODSTOCK—St. Michael the Archangel Church broke ground on March 22 for a new construction project that will expand religious education spaces and accommodate the growing church community.

VATICAN CITY, April 6 (Reuters) - Pope Francis made his first public appearance since being discharged from hospital two weeks ago ...

Over the past several weeks, our thoughts and prayers have been with Pope Francis as he continues to navigate serious health challenges.

WASHINGTON (OSV News)–The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops said it would not renew its cooperative agreements with the federal government related to children’s services and refugee support ...

ATLANTA—Father Bruce W. Wilkinson, who was a longtime pastor at Most Blessed Sacrament Church in Atlanta, died March 24.

ATLANTA—Called “the first Atlantan too busy to hate,” Irish native Father Thomas O’Reilly was honored by city officials, Irish government ministers and members of the city’s oldest civic group at [...]

"As Catholics, we are committed to protecting the vulnerable and to promoting a culture of life in our society. House Bill 123 works to do both, and we celebrate its passage and all the good that [...]

ATLANTA—Father James Lawrence “Jim” Harrison, the founding principal of St. Pius X High School, died March 7. He was 95 years old.

ROME (CNS)–Immediately before leaving Rome’s Gemelli hospital after more than five weeks of treatment for breathing difficulties, double pneumonia and infections, Pope Francis greeted hundreds of [...]

ATLANTA— The Archdiocese of Atlanta is set to welcome nearly 3,000 men and women into the church following the Rite of Election.

ROME (CNS)–For the first time since Pope Francis was hospitalized in mid-February, the Vatican press office released a photograph of him March 16;

ATLANTA—On a chilly morning outside the Georgia State Capitol, a mother held her daughter close amid a crowd of pro-life supporters.