ATLANTA—In honor of Pope Francis’ visit to the United States, Atlanta Catholics and other volunteers dedicated eight Saturdays to build a Habitat for Humanity home for a mother and daughter. [...]
ATLANTA—Students at Marist School in Atlanta marked the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Jan. 15 with a visit from Ernest Green, one of nine students who integrated Central High School in [...]
VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Lent is a time of conversion and a time to deepen one’s faith, demonstrating and sharing it through the corporal and spiritual works of mercy, Pope Francis said. “Faith finds [...]
St. Thomas More School in Decatur is one of the Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Atlanta that has consistently celebrated Black History Month over the years with its students. Last week, [...]
ATLANTA—Following are some of the parishes in the archdiocese offering “24 Hours for the Lord” on Friday, March 4, and Saturday, March 5, as part of the Year of Mercy observances. Pope Francis, [...]
The theme of the 2016 Annual Eucharistic Congress comes from the Gospel of Luke 6:36, “Be Merciful Just as Your Father Is Merciful,” which embraces the message of compassion and pardon expressed [...]
HAVANA (CNS)—At long last, Pope Francis and Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill of Moscow embraced, kissing each other three times. “Finally,” the pope told the patriarch Feb. 12 as they met in a [...]
I spent most of last Saturday with teenagers—almost a thousand of them! And it was absolutely wonderful. I am sure that more than a few parents of teenagers might shudder at the thought of being [...]
CHAMPION, Wis.— Since 1995, Father Ubald Rugirangoga has been preaching about forgiveness, mercy and reconciliation. The African priest speaks from the heart, having survived the 1994 genocide in [...]
SAN CRISTOBAL DE LAS CASAS, Mexico (CNS)—While in Mexico, Pope Francis warned against moves to diminish the importance of the family, peppering his talk Feb. 15 with anecdotes and off-the-cuff [...]
Father Joseph M. Peek passed away on Monday, March 14th, surrounded by his parents and siblings in prayer. Please see below for more information on his life and videos from his funeral. News [...]
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (CNS)—Religious leaders, civic leaders and community members came together March 3-4 for a conference on “Black & White in America: How Deep the Divide?” in Birmingham.
VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Pope Francis will declare Blessed Teresa of Kolkata a saint at the Vatican Sept. 4. The date was announced March 15 during an “ordinary public consistory,” a meeting of the [...]
