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BENSALEM, Pa.–This tax season, Americans have an unexpected figure to thank for one of their most-used deductions. She wasn’t an accountant, a lawyer or even a politician, but an actual saint.

ATLANTA—David Spotanski, who was named the first lay chief operating officer in the Archdiocese of Atlanta in 2013, says the “vitality” of faith lived in the 69 counties and more than 100 [...]

ATLANTA—More than 1,400 women, children and men are preparing to take their next steps in faith by joining the Catholic Church in the Archdiocese of Atlanta.

DECATUR—For Yemane Ghidey, his work as school facilities manager at the St. Thomas More School campus and the energetic students give him “my heaven on earth.”

Pope Francis has asked bishops around the world to join him March 25 in consecrating Ukraine and Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, something bishops in every part of the globe had started [...]

ATLANTA—A statue of Jesus hidden as a homeless man sits beside the front steps of the historic red brick Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, while down the block on Central Avenue, a homeless [...]

BALTIMORE (CNS)–In response to more than 2 million refugees, primarily women and children, fleeing the conflict in Ukraine in recent weeks, the president and CEO of Catholic Relief Services said [...]

JONESBORO—A jerry can of 44 pounds of water was hauled by young and old during a walk on the campus of St. Philip Benizi Church in solidarity with African women and girls who must haul as many as [...]

VATICAN CITY (CNS)–Pope Francis will travel to the war-scarred countries of Congo and South Sudan in early July, the Vatican press office said.

ATLANTA–Volunteers are needed for the 25th Eucharistic Congress, to be held June 17-18, at the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park.

SINSINAWA, Wis.—Sister Marie Sullivan, OP, died Feb. 9, at St. Dominic Villa, Hazel Green, Wis. Her religious name was Sister Dennita. She was 90 years old.

DULUTH—After nearly three years of prayer and generosity, parishioners of St. Monica Church are embracing their newly renovated worship space.

WARSAW, Poland (CNS)–With the “further escalation of tension in Ukraine,” the president of the Polish bishops’ conference asked Polish Catholics to continue praying for peace, but also to be [...]

WASHINGTON (CNS)–As war broke out in Europe Feb. 24, with Russia’s early morning attacks on various parts of Ukraine, Catholics in the U.S. joined Pope Francis in prayers for the people of the [...]

Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop Robert E. Guglielmone, 76, from the Diocese of Charleston, South Carolina, and has appointed Father Jacques E. Fabre, CS, as Bishop-designate [...]

DECATUR–Like many Catholics, Monica LaBelle’s faith life was disrupted by the pandemic. Masses were online, leaving in her a deep longing for the Eucharist. There were few chances to support or [...]

VATICAN CITY (CNS)–The same love that gave St. Joseph the strength to protect Jesus and Mary must inspire Christians to love the church, especially when calling out its sins and flaws, Pope [...]

ATLANTA—When he returned to his home parish for the Saturday Vigil Mass on Feb. 5, James Martin was greeted with applause as the newest deacon of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church.

ATLANTA—Under the bright lights and falling confetti, surrounded by his team, their families and thousands of fans in SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, Sean McVay raised high the Vince Lombardi Super [...]

ATLANTA—St. Jude the Apostle Church was the first parish in the state of Georgia to host the Knights of Columbus 2022 Pilgrim Icon Program.