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Dear brothers and sisters, I thank you for the many ways that you are providing for the needs of all in your care. I appreciate your creativity and dedication at this time.

VATICAN CITY (CNS)–In response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Pope Francis said he will give an extraordinary blessing “urbi et orbi” (to the city and the world) at 6 p.m. Rome time Friday, [...]

ATLANTA, Georgia – The Most Rev. Joel M. Konzen, Diocesan Administrator for the Archdiocese of Atlanta, announced today that the installation of the new archbishop of Atlanta will take place in a [...]

ATLANTA—Drawing from a diversity of art and reflections, believers can trace the final hours of Jesus’ life in a new Stations of the Cross devotion.

SMYRNA—The Archdiocese of Atlanta has announced suspension of all public Masses effective March 17 and extending through April 5 amid a rise in coronavirus cases in Georgia.

Dear Friends, As we walk through this Lent, we have an opportunity to embrace sacrifice and ministry in a whole new way.

Dear Friends, During Lent we are called to live the gospel of Jesus Christ more fully.

SMYRNA—The Archdiocese of Atlanta’s schools will close for two weeks, starting Monday, March 16.

WASHINGTON – Earlier today, Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), issued a reflection and prayer on Coronavirus (COVID-19). His [...]

After discussions with medical experts, health departments, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and pastors and worship offices, we are putting these conditions in place to address [...]

VATICAN CITY (CNS)–In cooperation with Italian emergency measures, the Vatican has closed St. Peter’s Square and Basilica to tourists starting March 10 through April 3.

WASHINGTON (CNS)—Regular Massgoers in some parts of the country have been tracked using cellphone location data by at least one organization looking to turn out voters to support specific [...]

SMYRNA—After an 11-month absence of an archbishop, Pope Francis appointed a familiar face to be the spiritual leader of Catholics in north and central Georgia.

ATLANTA, Georgia – This morning, March 5, Pope Francis named Archbishop Gregory John Hartmayer, OFM Conv., as seventh Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Atlanta. Bishop Hartmayer is currently the [...]

ATLANTA—Bishop Joel M. Konzen, SM, diocesan administrator for the Archdiocese of Atlanta, and Bishop Bernard E. Shlesinger III joined other bishops from the southeastern United States for ad [...]

ATLANTA—The Lenten season invites the faithful to pray, give alms and practice self-control through fasting.

ATLANTA—Ash Wednesday is Feb. 26, beginning the season of Lent. Here is a list of the many parish fish frys taking place on Fridays of Lent, excluding Good Friday on April 10.

ATLANTA—Sandwiched between business towers and hotels to the south and high-rises filled with new residents to the north.

VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Pope Francis told a group of U.S. bishops that, like them, he is accused of not being courageous or not listening to the Holy Spirit when he says or does something someone [...]

MARIETTA—Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Atlanta marked Catholic Schools Week Jan. 26-Feb. 1, a national observance focusing on faith-building, academic and community contributions of the [...]