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VATICAN CITY (CNS)–Christians should not only face life’s challenges without fear but also not be overcome by the temptation to remain idle to the Lord’s presence in those moments, Pope Francis said.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (CNS)–Thousands of Knights of Columbus members and their families were welcomed to Nashville Aug. 1 for the 140th annual Supreme Convention of the Catholic fraternal men’s [...]

CONYERS—After more than two years of closure, the Monastery of the Holy Spirit community of Cistercian monks is reopening the Abbey Church to the public for prayer and Mass.

COLLEGE PARK—Families gathered at the Eucharistic Congress to celebrate how the hubbub and clamor around their tables and in living rooms are places to meet Jesus.

ATLANTA—St. John Neumann Church staff member Linda Koerner, who has lived out a heartfelt desire to help teens deepen their faith in Christ, will be the guest speaker at the Magnificat gathering [...]

EDMONTON, Alberta (CNS)–After a flight of more than 10 hours from Rome, Pope Francis landed in Edmonton and met briefly at the airport with Indigenous leaders, Canada’s governor general and prime [...]

SMYRNA—A love of music, the support of a Smyrna parish community and the example of dedicated clergy inspired Father Rodrigo Padrón-Pérez in his own priestly vocation.

DECATUR—St. Peter Claver Regional School and the Christ Child Society continue their collaboration that began in 2015.

ATLANTA–On Wednesday, July 20, the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a lower court decision, and said Georgia’s “heartbeat law” should be permitted to take effect.

PORTLAND, Ore.—The Georgia Bulletin, newspaper of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, won 13 national Catholic Press Awards at the Catholic Media Conference, “Back on the Trail,” in Portland, Oregon on July 7.

COLLEGE PARK—The Archdiocese of Atlanta’s Eucharistic Congress returned with a roar, the traditional waving of banners and upbeat noise of drums, impromptu singing and horn-blowing of the on-foot [...]

ALPHARETTA—Parishioners of St. Thomas Aquinas Church celebrated the community’s 50th anniversary on Pentecost weekend.

VATICAN CITY (CNS)–In a wide-ranging interview with the Reuters news agency, Pope Francis condemned abortion, dismissed the idea that he’s preparing to resign and said he still hopes to be able [...]

ATLANTA–Archbishop Gregory John Hartmayer, OFM Conv., conveys the following official announcements regarding priestly ministry in the Archdiocese of Atlanta.

ATLANTA—Long before the overturning of Roe v. Wade, Keri Ninness was taking concrete steps to support teens and women with unplanned pregnancies.

SAN ANTONIO (CNS)–The archbishop of San Antonio offered prayers for dozens of people found dead as well as more than a dozen survivors discovered June 27 in sweltering conditions in a semitruck.

WASHINGTON (CNS)–The U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade is “tremendously important” for the nation and the cause of life, but it’s not “a day simply for celebration,” said the chairman of [...]

ATLANTA—Catholics are invited to learn legislative advocacy techniques in an online training session sponsored by Catholic Relief Services (CRS).

Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., released the following statement regarding today’s Supreme Court decision in Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health Organization

He records everything in the notebook. Red flowers. Purple flowers. Yellow flowers. Ant hills. Cardinals.