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KOŠICE, Slovakia (CNS)—Pope Francis made sure that while the world often disregards the young and the marginalized, in the Catholic Church, “no one ought ever to feel out of place or set aside.”

ATLANTA—In this year’s message for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees, Pope Francis explained that Catholics are called to make the church more inclusive.

VATICAN CITY (CNS)–To listen to the Holy Spirit, members of the church must listen to each other and especially to those who are marginalized, Pope Francis said ...

MARIETTA—Parishioners of St. Ann Church are lining up to serve anticipated evacuees from Afghanistan, who will be living on the parish grounds.

ATLANTA—In a Sept. 8 memo to his priests, Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., outlined how the Archdiocese of Atlanta will implement Pope Francis’ Motu Proprio “Traditionis Custodes.”

ROSWELL—Lauren Leszynski and a crew of her classmates at Blessed Trinity High School started around 8:30 a.m. to place 3,000 flags.

ATLANTA—Father Kevin Peek is the new coordinator of Prison and Hospital Ministries for the Archdiocese of Atlanta.

ATLANTA–Alan Chadwick, the longtime leader of the Marist War Eagles football team, achieved an extraordinary feat among high school coaches.

ATLANTA—More than 9,200 people across 16 dioceses attended this year’s virtual Southeast Catechist Conference.

ATLANTA—If your Saturday plans include a visit to Little Five Points, someone may offer you a free rosary while you stroll through one of Atlanta’s hippest neighborhoods.

WASHINGTON (CNS)—Catholic Charities in and around the areas of Louisiana and Mississippi affected by Hurricane Ida—one of the most powerful storms to hit the continental U.S. since Hurricane [...]

MOBILE, Ala.—Sister M. Carolyn Oberkirch, RSM, died Thursday, Aug. 19 at the Convent of Mercy in Mobile, Alabama.

ATLANTA—Sister Hope is here to help.

VATICAN CITY (CNS)–Consecrated virgins, hermits and members of religious orders, individually and as communities, should take part in the consultations for the Synod of Bishops.

STONE MOUNTAIN—Corpus Christi Church invites families and friends to celebrate its 50th anniversary the weekend of Sept. 10-12.

Facebook Twitter Email Share VATICAN CITY–Hours before the Taliban took control of Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, Pope Francis expressed his hope for the peace and safety of the country’s [...]

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.