2024 Good Friday Pilgrimage (Urban Stations of the Cross), “Move Us into Action – Send Us Out”
The 43rd annual Good Friday Pilgrimage (Urban Way of the Cross), sponsored by the Archdiocese of Atlanta’s Justice and Peace Ministries, will take place on Friday, March 29, 8:45 a.m. to 12 p.m. [...]
Easter marks the ‘rebirth of hope amid the ruins of failure,’ pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS)–Easter is a promise that no matter how dark the world may seem and no matter how heavy the burdens one carries, victory belongs to the Risen Christ and all who believe in him, [...]
Diocesan Holy Doors will not be feature of Jubilee 2025, Vatican says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- While bishops around the world are asked to designate their cathedrals or other significant churches as special places of pilgrimage and prayer for the Holy Year 2025, the [...]
Pope: Jesus’ presence in Eucharist helps faithful be truly present for others
VATICAN CITY (CNS)–Thanks to Jesus’ promise to be with his disciples always, the faithful can be fully present for others, especially those in need, Pope Francis told thousands of altar servers [...]
Green Mass
The Green Mass is a celebration of God’s creation of people and planet, acknowledging all who work and care for the land and its wildlife, work in green industries and advocate for our common [...]
Christians are called to spread ‘fragrance of Christ,’ pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS)–Cleansed from original sin by baptism, Christians are called to spread the “good fragrance of Christ” throughout the world by their kind actions and joyful attitudes, Pope [...]
Archdiocesan Marriage Prep Workshops
By his wounds we are healed
We are living in a broken and wounded world.
Only love will save humanity, pope says in encyclical on Sacred Heart
VATICAN CITY (CNS)–A world that has become “heartless” and indifferent to greed and war, and a Catholic Church in need of revitalizing its missionary joy need to open themselves up to Christ’s [...]
Carnegie headliner to present Black Catholic History programs
ATLANTA—Dr. ValLimar Jansen, who has toured the world as a professional singer, will present two musical programs for Black Catholic History Month in the Archdiocese of Atlanta.
Ring Around the Capitol
In his 2025 World Day of Peace message, Pope Francis has once again called for the global abolition of the death penalty. As he writes, “This penalty not only compromises the inviolability of [...]
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2025
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2025 offers an inspiring opportunity for churches and Christian communities to come together in shared prayer for the unity of Christ’s body. This year’s [...]
Jubilee Year 2025
2025 Good Friday pilgrimage, urban stations of the cross, A Journey of Struggle and Pain
The 44th annual Good Friday Pilgrimage, urban stations of the cross, sponsored by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta’s Justice and Peace Ministries will take place Friday, April 18, 8:45 [...]
Pope Francis makes surprise first appearance at Vatican after hospital stay
VATICAN CITY, April 6 (Reuters) - Pope Francis made his first public appearance since being discharged from hospital two weeks ago ...
Members of Atlanta Archdiocese following Papal Conclave closely – WSB-TV
ATLANTA — Members of the Atlanta Archdiocese joined people around the world watching the Papal Conclave unfold in Vatican City on Wednesday.
Archbishops must promote unity, seek new ways to share Gospel, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS)–Archbishops around the world can provide by their example the fraternity and unity in diversity the entire Catholic Church needs today, Pope Leo XIV said.