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ROME (CNS)–As the sun broke through the morning sky after a torrential downpour in Rome, Pope Francis was wheeled past dozens of gravestones that marked the final resting place of members of the [...]

CONYERS—Father Eduardo Rodriguez, OCSO, a monk at the Monastery of Our Lady of the Holy Spirit, died Tuesday, Oct. 24, at the monastery infirmary in the company of his brothers. He was a monk of [...]

(OSV News)–The Georgia Supreme Court Oct. 24 rejected a lower court’s ruling, allowing a Georgia law restricting abortion after six weeks gestation to remain in effect amid ongoing legal challenges.

ATLANTA—Floriani, a men’s vocal ensemble dedicated to serving the church and saving the culture through the beauty of sacred music, will visit the Archdiocese of Atlanta Oct. 29-Nov. 5.

For my thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my ways, says the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, my thoughts higher than your [...]

ATLANTA—A group of pioneering Black Catholics, who served with love and devotion in the face of racism and injustice, are at the center of an effort by advocates to urge Pope Francis to expedite [...]

ATLANTA—United in a common commitment to end the death penalty, dozens of faith leaders and advocates assembled outside the Georgia State Capitol Oct. 10 for a prayer vigil.

DECATUR—Susan B. Reynolds studies and teaches Catholic theology at the Candler School of Theology at Emory University.

ATLANTA–Knowing the stories, the history, the lived experience of someone invites you to know them personally, deeply and intimately.

ATLANTA–Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., issued a statement Oct. 12 in response to violence in the Holy Land. His statement follows:

ATLANTA—Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., and Atlanta’s auxiliary bishops are joining other interfaith leaders to ask Georgia lawmakers to change the standard of proof for those with [...]

(OSV News)—Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades, a delegate to the Synod on Synodality from the United States, said that going into a pre-synod retreat, he thought it was a “good idea,” but added that he has [...]

When I was appointed the Bishop of Savannah in 2011, I chose as my Episcopal Motto, Pax et Bonum! (Peace and All Good!).

(OSV News)–Pope Francis warns the clock is ticking on the dangers of climate change–and both a paradigm shift and practical action are critically needed to avert looming disasters in nature and [...]

VATICAN CITY (CNS)–People often are tempted to think their relationship with God is some kind of commercial transaction where they buy God’s grace with their hard work, Pope Francis said.

SMYRNA—The work of the faithful is to be “agents of sabotage” against evil to collaborate with God in the re-creation of the world, Father John Riccardo of Acts XXIX told a sold-out crowd at [...]

ATHENS—St. Joseph Church, the first Catholic church in Athens, celebrated its 150th anniversary on Sunday, Sept. 17, with Mass and a reception at its Epps Bridge Parkway location.

ATLANTA—Two schools in the Archdiocese of Atlanta were recognized as national models of excellence.

MARKOWA, Poland (OSV News)–In one of the most significant moments in Polish post-war history, the Ulma family was beatified in Markowa Sept. 10.

(OSV News)–Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York told OSV News the 22nd anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks, which will be marked with solemn ceremonies across the U.S., should be observed [...]