Archbishop celebrates Catholic Schools Week honorees with Mass, awards program

ROSWELL—The National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) led nearly 6,000 Catholic schools nationwide in the celebration of National Catholic Schools Week, Jan. 26–Feb. 1.

Notre Dame fans take time to pray, volunteer during National Championship weekend

ATLANTA—University of Notre Dame fans made a pilgrimage to Atlanta for a large service project and Mass before cheering on their team in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game.

Hope does not disappoint

Pope Francis opened the Holy Door in St. Peter’s Basilica on Christmas Eve, ushering in the Jubilee Year of Hope.

Georgia bishops respond to recent immigration actions

ATLANTA–The bishops of Georgia and the Georgia Catholic Conference, which works to promote public policy positions on behalf of the Archdiocese of Atlanta and the Diocese of Savannah, issued a [...]

Human dignity ‘not dependent’ on legal status, say Catholic leaders

(OSV News)–Several Catholic leaders are speaking out against the Trump administration’s reversal of a longstanding policy limiting where immigration officials could make arrests.

Students honor MLK’s legacy during youth celebration

HAPEVILLE—In a heartfelt tribute to the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., elementary students from across the Archdiocese of Atlanta showcased their creative talents at the 17th annual [...]

‘Great spirit of hope’ animates pro-life advocates at 2025 March for Life

WASHINGTON–The theme of the 52nd National March for Life was “Life: Why We March,” and for the thousands of people gathered on the National Mall in the freezing cold Jan. 24, everyone had their [...]

Atlanta Archbishop announces local pilgrimage churches for jubilee year

ATLANTA—As part of the Jubilee Holy Year, Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., has announced that several churches in the archdiocese will serve as local pilgrimage churches.

Pilgrims of Hope in the Jubilee Year

Two days after opening the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica to inaugurate the Holy Year 2025, Pope Francis opened a second Holy Door at the Rebibbia New Complex Prison in Rome.

Financial aid programs provide for Catholic families, schools in Georgia

ATLANTA —Georgia’s Catholic and private schools are receiving significant boosts in funding through the efforts of several state- and archdiocesan-supported financial aid programs.

The top online stories of 2024

ATLANTA—More than 279,120 readers came to The Georgia Bulletin website in 2024 to stay informed about Catholic news in the Atlanta area and beyond.

Pope looks back on his life, urges people to look to future with hope

VATICAN CITY (CNS)–While calling himself an “old man” and saying he never expected to be pope this long, Pope Francis said he still has dreams for the future.

2024: The Year in Review

ATLANTA—The Georgia Bulletin looks at some of the stories that impacted Catholics in the Archdiocese of Atlanta in 2024 including the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage’s stops here, the welcoming [...]

LA Palisades Fire destroys Corpus Christi Catholic Church, damages school

LOS ANGELES (OSV News)–A church in Pacific Palisades appeared to be destroyed and more than 60 Catholic schools were closed as several major fires in the Los Angeles area burned overnight into Jan.8.

On New Year’s, pope calls for real commitment to respect human life

VATICAN CITY (CNS)–Marking the feast of Mary, Mother of God, and the start of the new year, Pope Francis renewed his appeal for a “firm commitment” to respect all human life worldwide.

Father Fernando Molina Restrepo remembered

ATLANTA—Father Fernando Molina Restrepo, a priest of the Archdiocese of Atlanta for more than 25 years, died Jan. 9. He was 63 years old.

Mass dispensation information for January 10-11

ATLANTA–On Thursday, Jan. 9, Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., provided guidance to pastors regarding offering of Masses this weekend due to the forecasted winter weather.

A letter from Archbishop Hartmayer to Cardinal Gregory

ATLANTA—Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., shares his letter to Cardinal Wilton Gregory, written upon learning of the cardinal’s retirement Jan. 6.

Archbishop Hartmayer congratulates Metropolitan of Atlanta upon retirement, congratulates successor

ATLANTA—Archbishop Gregory Hartmayer, OFM Conv., has written to His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios on his retirement.

Cardinal McElroy chosen to succeed Cardinal Gregory as Washington’s shepherd

(OSV News)–Cardinal Robert W. McElroy of San Diego has been appointed the next archbishop of the Archdiocese of Washington, following Pope Francis’ acceptance of the resignation of Cardinal [...]