Cathedral’s Tenebrae a solemn prayer service
ATLANTA–The Cathedral of Christ the King held a Tenebrae service Wednesday, April 5.
Palm Sunday: Pope says be close to those ‘abandoned’ like Christ
VATICAN CITY (CNS)–The unborn, migrants, the elderly and the disabled are “living icons” of Jesus that call Christians to draw close to those who feel abandoned just as Christ did on the cross, [...]
Atlanta Catholics reflect on a decade of Pope Francis’ leadership
ATLANTA—The church celebrated in March a decade with Pope Francis as its leader.
Pope visits pediatric oncology ward, baptizes infant during hospital stay
ROME (CNS)–Pope Francis used his third day at Rome’s Gemelli hospital to visit children hospitalized in the oncology ward and to confer the sacrament of baptism on a tiny infant named Miguel Angel.
Schools bring STREAM labs, technology to spark young minds
ROME—In Megan Hunsaker’s lab, follow your curiosity.
Jesus renews life, hope even when all seems lost, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS)–Jesus can offer everyone hope and new life, Pope Francis said.
Independent review of child abuse files for Archdiocese of Atlanta released
ATLANTA—The Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia (PAC) released a report on its independent review of child sexual abuse cases in the Archdiocese of Atlanta and Diocese of Savannah March 24.
Notre Dame Cathedral reopening date announced
VAL DE BRIEY, France (OSV News)–Four years after a devastating fire, the date of the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris has been set for Dec. 8, 2024, at 11:15 a.m., according to Philippe [...]
Chesterton Academy hires headmaster, prepares for inaugural year
KENNESAW—A new high school featuring a classical education on the campus of St. Catherine of Siena Church achieved a milestone with the recent hiring of a headmaster, along with naming its faculty.
Athens’ Monsignor Donovan High School walks with students facing cancer
ATHENS—Prayers for the intercession of St. Peregrine were added to the morning announcements at Monsignor Donovan High School as two of its students had their lives altered by cancer.
Fish fry season a time for fellowship
DECATUR—Community comes together at St. Thomas More Church, Decatur, on Fridays like it does at parishes around the Atlanta Archdiocese as hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of meals are served [...]
‘Fraternity, tears, smiles’: Pope shares hopes for the future
VATICAN CITY (CNS)–In interviews focused on the 10th anniversary of his election, Pope Francis insisted it is not his task to make an accounting of what he has or has not accomplished since March [...]
Patrick: the saint and the legend
Separating the long-standing legends associated with St. Patrick and the man himself is a tricky task.
To see God’s beauty, just look around you, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS)–The light and beauty of Christ is an invitation to recognize God’s love in life’s ordinary moments, Pope Francis said.
Archbishop Hartmayer issues St. Patrick’s Day dispensation
ATLANTA—The Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence, which obligates one to abstain from all meats and meat products. It applies to Catholics who have reached the age of 14.
Buckhead’s Catholic, Baptist communities join together to offer preschool program
ATLANTA—A friendship between two pastors—one Catholic and one Baptist—led to the launch of a preschool to serve the children of both their church communities.
Make room in the pews as 1,800 new believers join the church
ATLANTA—On April 8, at Easter Vigil liturgies across the Archdiocese of Atlanta, 1,831 catechumens and candidates will receive the sacraments for the first time.
Prayer services honor student slain outside Lyke House Newman Center
ATLANTA—A broom swept glass shards from the crime scene into a dustpan as Lyke House Newman Center staff cleared the parking lot.
Emotional LA sheriff details arrest in death of Bishop O’Connell; motive remains unclear
LOS ANGELES (OSV News)–A 65-year-old Hispanic man was taken into custody the morning of Feb. 20 by Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies as the prime suspect in the murder of Auxiliary Bishop [...]
Sisters of the Visitation face challenges to draw more into the community
At 5:30 a.m., the soft peal of bells signals the sisters at the Monastery of the Visitation of Holy Mary in Snellville that it’s time to begin their day.
