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VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Priests must give hope to men and women seeking forgiveness, encouraging them in their struggles away from the slippery slope of sin, Pope Francis said.

ROME (CNS)—After circling a massive, crumbling public housing complex on the outskirts of Rome, Pope Francis had an emotional encounter with the neighborhood’s children.

Archbishop Gregory talks about our call to holiness in his latest column, “What I Have Seen and Heard.”

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Father Dan McCormick, who passed away on Thursday, April 19.

ATLANTA— The seventh “Life is Beautiful” Gala was held in February this year, sponsored by the Atlanta Region, Federal Association of the Sovereign Order of Malta, to benefit the work of the [...]

ROME (CNS)—Before washing the feet of 12 prisoners, Pope Francis told them and hundreds of inmates to remember that Jesus constantly stands before them with love, ready to cleanse their sins and [...]

Archbishop Gregory talks about the joy of this special Easter season in his latest column, "What I Have Seen and Heard."

SNELLVILLE—The Living Saints Project, a project where the second-year confirmation students share a part of their journey with parishioners of the church, took place at St. Oliver Plunkett Church [...]

ATLANTA—Churches around the Archdiocese of Atlanta solemnly rang bells 39 times in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. April 4.

ATLANTA—Marist priests serving in Atlanta gathered for a day of recollection at the Monastery of the Holy Spirit in Conyers Feb. 6, the day after one of their own was appointed the new auxiliary [...]

ATLANTA—The year’s Class AAAA state basketball championship game was practically a duplication of the 2017 contest.

Archbishop Gregory talks about how the contributions of immigrants have "richly blessed" our nation in his latest column, "What I Have Seen and Heard."

ATLANTA—Pope Francis’ ministry leading the church for the past five years has focused on “justice in the world, mercy in the church,” according to a speaker at the Aquinas Center of Theology.

ATLANTA—The Internet. Social media. Smart phones. Technology can be used for good as well as evil—but it takes the commitment and faith of a discerning Christian to make healthy, positive choices [...]

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Fr. Charles Okeke, who passed away the morning of Monday, March 5. Reception and Funeral Mass details are now available.

How does the Archdiocese help survivors of sexual abuse? The Archdiocese of Atlanta offers its services to those who have experienced abuse as a minor by church personnel, whether the abuse [...]

ATLANTA—A nurse for 50 years, Sister Peggy Fannon, RSM, has lived out her vocation at the bedside of patients facing severe burns, cancer and other critical conditions.

ATLANTA—Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory has released the following letter in response to HB 605, a bill that is under consideration in the current session of the Georgia General Assembly.

VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected pope just a few days after telling the College of Cardinals that the Catholic Church faced a clear choice between being a church that [...]

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Fr. Denis Dullea, who passed away the afternoon of Sunday, February 25. The Reception of the Body will be on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. [...]