Georgia Promise Scholarship applications open through April 15
ATLANTA—Catholic Schools Superintendent Patty Childs is reminding parents to explore the new Georgia Promise Scholarship program.
Cursillo impacts communities, transforms lives of parishioners in archdiocese
ATLANTA—When you attend Sunday Mass and look at your fellow parishioners, you might not know that many of them attended a Cursillo weekend.
Vatican releases first photo of Pope Francis since his hospitalization
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;
Cardinal Gregory honors legacy of Shrivers at Morehouse Mass
ATLANTA—Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory of Washington celebrated the faith and service of Eunice and Sargent Shriver during a Feb. 13 Mass at the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel at [...]
Pope, in short audio message, thanks people for their prayers
VATICAN CITY (CNS)–On his 21st day in Rome’s Gemelli hospital, Pope Francis recorded a 27-second audio message thanking people for their prayers.
Advocates promote protection for the unborn at annual March for Life
ATLANTA—People of varied backgrounds gathered in Atlanta on March 6 to take part in the annual March for Life.
Atlanta nurses aid patients in spiritual, physical recovery
ATLANTA—Patients are more than just charts and pills for nurse Kathryn Moore.
Archbishop Hartmayer urges Atlanta Catholics to support Catholic Relief Services
ATLANTA–In a pre-Lenten letter, Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., urges Atlanta Catholics to support the important work of Catholic Relief Services (CRS) amid a freeze of funds from the U.S.
Faithful unite in St. Peter’s Square praying for pope’s health
VATICAN CITY (CNS)–A light drizzle finally let up as hundreds of faithful headed to St. Peter’s Square to pray the rosary for Pope Francis on the 11th day of his hospitalization for double pneumonia.
Pope has respiratory ‘crisis,’ doctors say ‘prognosis reserved’
VATICAN CITY (CNS)–Pope Francis experienced “an asthmatic respiratory crisis of prolonged magnitude, which also required the use of oxygen at high flows” Feb. 22, said the daily medical bulletin [...]
Humility and prayer part of artistic process for iconographer
CUMMING—As a lifelong artist, Patricia Mattozzi embraced one of the little-known traditions of iconography: never signing her work.
Bishops sue Trump administration on halting refugee resettlement funds
(OSV News)–The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops sued the Trump administration Feb. 18 over the suspension of funding of refugee resettlement assistance.
Catholics advocate for people with intellectual disabilities
ATLANTA—On Feb. 12, advocates from Georgians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (GFADP) gathered at the Georgia State Capitol to urge senators and representatives to protect individuals with [...]
The art of Vietnamese lion dancing strengthens parish community
RIVERDALE—Hundreds of ear-splitting firecrackers exploded, kicking off the Lunar New Year festival.
Notre Dame Academy educator prioritizes knowing students’ interests
DULUTH—A former youth minister turned theology teacher, Jason Gambon believes the best way to connect with students is to learn their passions.
Pope diagnosed with bilateral pneumonia
VATICAN CITY (CNS)–After undergoing a CT scan Feb. 18, Pope Francis was diagnosed with bilateral pneumonia, the Vatican said.
Pope’s therapy adjusted again after tests reveal ‘polymicrobial infection’
VATICAN CITY (CNS)–On his fourth day in Rome’s Gemelli hospital, Pope Francis was without fever and devoted some time to work, the Vatican said.
Seven ordained as deacons to embrace a ‘servant’s heart’
ATLANTA —Coming from five countries, including Cuba, Peru, Venezuela and Togo, with diverse professional experiences from business and technology to medicine and sales, seven men were ordained to [...]
Pope clears way for beatification of Georgia martyrs
VATICAN CITY (CNS)–Pope Francis has formally recognized that five Franciscan missionaries ministering in what is now the U.S. state of Georgia were killed for their faith.
Pope to U.S.: Migration policies built on force, not truth, ‘will end badly’
VATICAN CITY (CNS)–Pope Francis has urged U.S. Catholics and people of goodwill to not give in to “narratives” that discriminate against and cause unnecessary suffering to migrants and refugees.
