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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.

ATLANTA—When Lieu Nguyen waits at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to greet flight-weary families who face uncertain futures, he knows in his heart those feelings.

MARIETTA—During the uncertainty of the coronavirus pandemic, more than 100 people around the world found letters of encouragement in their mailboxes.

VATICAN CITY (CNS)–Condemning the “heinous assassination” of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, Pope Francis urged the people of Haiti to shun violence and make a commitment to dialogue and [...]

ATLANTA—Fans cheered on the Atlanta Hawks into the eastern conference finals this season, the “greatest postseason run in Atlanta Hawks history,” as described by the team’s Twitter feed.

Bread is among the earliest prepared foods, with archeological evidence of it dating back more than 10,000 years.

VATICAN CITY (CNS)–Sts. Peter and Paul were great not just because of their zeal for the Gospel, but because they allowed Christ to enter their hearts and change their lives, Pope Francis said.