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VATICAN CITY (CNS)–Recognizing “the gifts of each baptized person”–women and men–Pope Francis ordered a change to canon law and liturgical norms so that women could be formally installed as [...]

ATLANTA—A year that became synonymous with COVID-19, 2020 will not soon be forgotten.

ATLANTA–Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., released a statement on Friday, Jan. 8 in the wake of this week’s violence at the U.S. Capitol building.

ATLANTA—Father John-Paul Ezeonyido, pastor of Christ our Hope Church in Lithonia, died Dec. 25 after a long illness. He was 50 years old.

ATLANTA—Marist School is celebrating its 30-14 victory over Jefferson High School in the Class 4A state football championship, which took place at Georgia State University’s Center Parc Stadium [...]

VATICAN CITY–The notable absence of Pope Francis at the final liturgical celebration of 2020 in St. Peter’s Basilica capped off a difficult year for the Vatican and for the world.

SANDY SPRINGS—The attraction of the forests surrounding Ignatius House Jesuit Retreat Center is spiritual, fueled by a sense of serenity and God.

VATICAN CITY (CNS)–On a Christmas like no other, Pope Francis prayed for people who could not be with their families because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but he urged everyone to recognize and help [...]

VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Marking the 150th anniversary of St. Joseph being declared patron of the universal church, Pope Francis proclaimed a yearlong celebration dedicated to the foster father of Jesus.

ATLANTA—Faith has been complicated for Thomas Clements.

ATLANTA—By practicing safe drop-off and pick-up of donations of clothes, toys and other needed items, volunteers were able to help families with the Christmas Connections program through Catholic [...]

ATLANTA—As a single mother, Nathalie Chekoua could not imagine being able to afford a Catholic education in the United States for her son, Jack Tchienchou.

ATLANTA–Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., addressed the moral implications of COVID-19 vaccines in a Dec. 15 statement.

ATLANTA—Many people at this time of year dig deeper into their pockets to help charities, whether putting cash in the collection basket at Mass for Catholic Charities Atlanta or donating to [...]

ATLANTA—On his priestly ordination in November 1988, Father Bruce Schultz, OP, remembers a young girl in her teens who was assigned to bring up the gifts during the Mass.

VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Barring any obstacles caused by the global pandemic, Pope Francis is set to begin international travel again in 2021 by visiting Iraq in March, which would make him the first [...]

Catholics in the Archdiocese of Atlanta rejoiced at the October news that their former spiritual leader, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory of the Archdiocese of Washington, was appointed by Pope [...]

JOHNS CREEK—The year is 1973. A winter snowstorm shut down businesses in Georgia, Jimmy Carter is the governor of the Peach State and Hank Aaron hits his 700th home run for the Atlanta Braves.

ATLANTA–Black Catholics across the United States and the world gather each November to celebrate Black Catholic History Month.

ATLANTA—New technology and support for those in need are just a few of the many fundraising initiatives for this year’s #iGiveCatholic campaign.