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Email Share ATLANTA–Catholic Charities Atlanta’s refugee resettlement services is preparing for the arrival of Afghan refugees after the Taliban takeover of the country.

LES CAYES, HAITI–Relief workers in Haiti said the Aug. 14 earthquake might not be as catastrophic as the 2010 quake that was closer to the capital, but recovery will be complicated.

ATLANTA—Dr. Edye Simpson starts the 2021-22 school year as principal of St. Pius X High School.

ATLANTA—On July 2, 1956, the Diocese of Savannah-Atlanta was split into two separate dioceses: Savannah and Atlanta.

Molly Seidel, the most decorated runner in the University of Notre Dame’s history, became just the third American woman to medal in the Olympic Marathon when she took bronze in the women’s event [...]

ATLANTA—Melissa Lowry started at Christ the King School as a teacher’s assistant.

ATLANTA—Catholic school communities will start a second school year shadowed by the coronavirus. There is an uptick of infections in Georgia where vaccination rates are lagging.

With more than 300 references to wine, vineyards and winemaking, Scripture underscores the significance of the grape in biblical places and times.

FAYETTEVILLE—JoAnn McPherson sits behind a desk covered with a tapestry of Jesus revealing his sacred heart.

GAINESVILLE—Teens from St. Michael Church shared faith, fun and fellowship while attending a confirmation retreat at Camp Hidden Lake in March 2020.

ATLANTA—John Favier got a kick out of making St. Anselm’s proof of God real for high school students by talking about their favorite food—pizza.

VATICAN CITY (CNS)–The true Gospel has been revealed by Jesus Christ, not by individuals or founders of movements, Pope Francis said during his weekly general audience.

ATLANTA—Sixteen dioceses are coming together for this year’s virtual Southeast Catechist Conference Aug. 12-15.

ATLANTA—Catholic Charities Atlanta offers a Leadership Class to nurture the spiritual and professional growth of young adults into servant leaders.

SMYRNA—A statue of Mary now greets visitors and staff at the offices of the Archdiocese of Atlanta.

ATLANTA—Gunnar Bentz, a graduate of St. Pius X High School and an Olympic athlete, is described by his former swim coach Scott Carter as a “quiet professional.”

VATICAN CITY (CNS)–Saying he was acting for the good of the unity of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis has restored limits on the celebration of the Mass according to the Roman Missal in use [...]

ATLANTA—Donna Brisse will be the guest speaker at the Magnificat gathering for women on Saturday morning, Aug. 21, as the ministry looks forward to gathering again in person for the first time [...]

SMYRNA—It was back to the classroom for Catholic educators taking part in the Summer Institute of the Archdiocese of Atlanta June 14-16 at the Chancery.

VATICAN CITY (CNS)–Pilgrims and well-wishers gathered at Rome’s Gemelli hospital to greet Pope Francis as he made his first public appearance in a week after undergoing intestinal surgery.