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The challenge of remembering and keeping established public holidays increases with every new addition to the calendar.

VATICAN CITY (CNS)–Pope Francis praised the late Australian Cardinal George Pell as a faithful servant of God and of the Catholic Church, who steadfastly followed the Lord even “in the hour of [...]

MISHAWAKA, Ind. (OSV News)–Almost everyone familiar with the life and death of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. knows the value that the civil rights leader put on living a long life.

ATLANTA—The first issue of The Georgia Bulletin was published on Jan. 4, 1963. With the arrival of 2023, we mark the archdiocesan newspaper’s 60th anniversary. 

VATICAN CITY (CNS)–Pope Benedict XVI “spread and testified to” the Gospel his entire life, Pope Francis told tens of thousands of people gathered Jan. 5 for his predecessor’s funeral Mass.

BROOKHAVEN—BROOKHAVEN—On the afternoon of the fourth Sunday of Advent, Archbishop Gregory Hartmayer, OFM Conv., dedicated the newest church in the Archdiocese of Atlanta, the Divine Mercy Mission.

ATLANTA—From the overturning of Roe v. Wade to the appointment of a third auxiliary bishop for Atlanta, here is a look back at the events that shaped 2022 for the Catholic community of North and [...]

ATLANTA—Pete Coppola began his service as a transitional deacon where he first considered life as a priest.

SNELLVILLE—Gabriela Jimenez, outfitted in a white gown and veil and wearing pearls from her mother, walked down the aisle to her waiting husband of 11 years. 

ATLANTA–Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., offered the following statement on Dec. 31 following the death of retired Pope Benedict XVI...

VATICAN CITY (CNS)–Retired Pope Benedict XVI, who had an impressive record as a teacher and defender of the basics of Catholic faith, is likely to go down in history books as the first pope in [...]

VATICAN CITY (CNS)–With the birth of Jesus, God became flesh to share the joys and sorrows, hopes and fears of all people, especially the poor and those living daily amid danger, Pope Francis [...]

VATICAN CITY (CNS)–Saying that retired Pope Benedict XVI was “very sick,” Pope Francis asked people to offer special prayers for him.

ATLANTA—Winning in double overtime, the Blessed Trinity Titans brought home the 7A State Championship trophy for girls’ flag football.

CUMMING—After a full day of school, nearly 20 children arrived at “The Little House” at St. Brendan the Navigator Church for a healthy meal, tutoring and fellowship. 

The image of the crèche at Christmas arouses awe and contemplation. Awe in the mystery of God becoming man to save us from our sins in the poverty of a stable.

WASHINGTON (CNS)—”Rudeness is on the rise. You got a problem with that?” screams a recent New York Times headline.

VATICAN CITY (CNS)–During this “bitter time” of war, hunger, injustice and poverty, Our Lady of Guadalupe invites everyone to open their lives to her son, Jesus, and to learn to love others like [...]

SMYRNA—Deacon Rick Medina helped get the GRACE Scholarship program off the ground and then went on to grow Catholic World Mission.

NEWTOWN, Conn. (CNS)–Jennifer Hubbard began Dec. 14, 2012, with her routine just like any other day.