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ATLANTA—In a first, the Archdiocese of Atlanta will have a Vietnamese bishop.

Atlanta, Georgia – Pope Francis has named Father John Nhan Tran Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Atlanta. The ordination will take place on January 23, 2023.

ATLANTA–Cuban refugees forming Acción Católica in Atlanta following Castro’s revolution. Georgia clergy heading to Mexico for Spanish immersion. Our Lady of the Americas Mission offering five [...]

VATICAN CITY (CNS)–Saying he did not want to rush the process of discerning how the Holy Spirit is calling the church to grow in “synodality,” Pope Francis announced that the next assembly of the [...]

ATLANTA—Hal Plummer, superintendent of Catholic schools, announced his decision to retire from service to the Archdiocese of Atlanta on Oct. 14. His resignation will be effective Friday, Oct. 21.

VATICAN CITY (CNS)—The Second Vatican Council was the universal Catholic Church’s response to God’s love and to Jesus’ command to feed his sheep, Pope Francis said, celebrating the 60th [...]

SANDY SPRINGS—At a retreat center tucked away on a hillside, Kimberly Kirkpatrick attended her first Deaf Cursillo with great anticipation.

VATICAN CITY (CNS)–One cannot love and worship the Eucharist without compassion for the poor and marginalized, Pope Francis said at a Mass concluding Italy’s eucharistic congress.

VATICAN CITY (CNS)–With “rivers of blood and tears” still flowing in Ukraine and with the increasing threat of the use of nuclear weapons, Pope Francis begged Russian President Vladimir Putin: [...]

WASHINGTON (CNS)–Authorities in Florida continued rescue efforts Sept. 30, and Catholic parishes and dioceses in the U.S. moved rapidly to collect aid in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian as U.S. [...]

PHOENIX (CNS)—According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than twice as many people died in 2020 by their own hand than by someone else, and while the annual suicide [...]

ATLANTA–Kelly Schreckenberger found herself talking with a woman at church who favored abortion rights and opposed the Georgia “heartbeat” law, banning abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy.

SAVANNAH, Ga.—The sainthood cause for the five Franciscan Georgia Martyrs took a step forward.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Placing his hands on the sculptures he made 25 years ago, Ed Dwight told stories of what inspired his art to visitors at the Our Mother of Africa Chapel.

On Sept. 8, the Feast of the Nativity of Mary observed by both the Catholic Church and Anglican Church, we received news that Queen Elizabeth II had died peacefully, with her family by her side.

ATLANTA—In July, the Office of Evangelization and Discipleship of the Archdiocese of Atlanta presented a unified vision for college campus ministries in a guiding document, “Encounter Jesus and [...]

PHOENIX (CNS)—According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than twice as many people died in 2020 by their own hand than by someone else.

ATLANTA–Kelly Schreckenberger found herself talking with a woman at church who favored abortion rights and opposed the Georgia “heartbeat” law, banning abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy.

ATLANTA—In April, Marist School launched a national search to identify a new school president following the announcement that Father Bill Rowland, SM, will step down on June 30, 2023.

ATLANTA–Catholic Charities Atlanta offers a Leadership Class (CCLC) to nurture the spiritual and professional growth of adults into servant leaders.