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STONE MOUNTAIN—Members of Corpus Christi Church in Stone Mountain are giving thanks for recently completed renovations that are both energy saving and enhancing.

Any person who assumes the lofty responsibilities of government leadership needs and deserves our prayers and our support. To all of our newly elected public officials, I sincerely offer both.

BALTIMORE (CNS) — Earlier this year, as communities faced tensions, protests and violence, following a spate of shootings and killings of black men by police, Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of [...]

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Fr. Edward O’Connor, who passed away Monday morning, November 7th. The Vigil Service (Wake), led by Bishop Luis Zarama, will be held Thursday, [...]

ATLANTA—The first September game of the 2016 football season took on a whole new significance for Catholic schools Blessed Trinity, Roswell, and Marist, Atlanta, as they kicked off in Dublin, Ireland.

Join our Nine-Day Prayer Journey starting on Election Day – The International Day of Tolerance (Nov. 16). Our intention is to provide a prayerful exercise that will foster healing and [...]

ATLANTA—Times of prayer and fellowship marked the departure of Bishop David P. Talley as he set off from the archdiocese to his new role as coadjutor bishop of the Diocese of Alexandria, Louisiana.

ATLANTA—Thirty parish preschool directors boarded school buses for a Jubilee Year of Mercy pilgrimage through three of the Holy Doors of the archdiocese Oct. 6.

Archbishop Gregory thanks his brother priests for all they do to serve God’s people in his latest column, “What I Have Seen and Heard.”

LAWRENCEVILLE—Jack and Irene Marder of Lawrenceville had just two guests, who doubled as witnesses, at their 1941 wedding. Father Henry Faber married them at St. James Church in Penns Grove, New [...]

ROSWELL—The parish of Epiphany Byzantine Church in Roswell celebrated earlier this year as two men became deacons. These were the first ordinations at the Roswell church in almost 25 years.

NORCROSS—The Chinese Catholic community has its own church home and hopes to begin celebrating Mass there in October.

TRENTON—St. Katharine Drexel Mission in Trenton celebrates its 10th anniversary on Sunday, Oct. 30, at 11:30 a.m. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory will be the principal celebrant of the anniversary [...]

WASHINGTON (CNS)—Although religion and politics can be a volatile mix, they also can be a force for good, said a U.S. State Department official.

ATLANTA—Eight-foot-high letters will soon crown a downtown Atlanta office building to announce the future home of Cristo Rey Atlanta High School.

Archbishop Gregory explains the importance of Mary and praying the rosary in his latest column, “What I Have Seen and Heard.”

ATLANTA—An exhibit of 75 full color panels depicting the life story of St. Mother Teresa of Kolkata will be available for viewing at a number of parishes around the Archdiocese of Atlanta, [...]

This morning, Pope Francis named Bishop David P. Talley, up until now Auxiliary Bishop of Atlanta, as Coadjutor Bishop of the Diocese of Alexandria, Louisiana.   The appointment was publicized in [...]

ATLANTA—Answering the call to duty, Army Capt. Elwood Euart never stopped climbing and lifting others up until his last breath in 1942. Upon escape from a sinking ship, he reentered and extended [...]

Archbishop Gregory explains the symbolism of colors and numbers in his column, “What I Have Seen and Heard.”