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Changing the world demands changing direction, pope writes for Way of Cross

“Your way, Jesus, is the way of the Beatitudes. It does not crush, but cultivates, repairs and protects,” the pope wrote for the nighttime Way of the Cross ceremony on April 18 in Rome’s Colosseum.

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‘Why them and not me,’ pope asks after Holy Thursday visit to prison

While he did not celebrate Mass or wash the feet of inmates, Pope Francis made his customary Holy Thursday visit to a detention facility, arriving at Rome’s Regina Coeli jail at about 3 p.m. April 17.

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On Palm Sunday, recovering pope says to carry the cross with compassion

Carrying the cross means stepping into the pain of others and walking beside them, Pope Francis wrote at the start of Holy Week. The pope made a surprise appearance at the end of the Palm Sunday Mass at the Vatican.

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USCCB ends cooperative agreements with US government after work suspended

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops said it would not renew its cooperative agreements with the federal government related to children’s services and refugee support after its longstanding partnerships with the federal government in those areas became “untenable.”

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Ailing pope surprises pilgrims during Jubilee of the sick

With thousands of infirmed people and caregivers gathered for Mass April 6 in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis, seated in a wheelchair, made an unexpected appearance to greet the crowd.

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Atlanta

Holy Spirit Preparatory wind symphony shines at Festival of Gold

The Holy Spirit Preparatory School wind symphony performed in this year’s Festival of Gold at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville, Tennessee. The upper school students earned straight gold ratings from a panel of adjudicators with scores 95 and higher.
Atlanta

Young adults explore Catholic fish frys in Atlanta this Lent

Catholic fish frys have become a staple tradition of the liturgical season in Atlanta. It is more than just a fundraiser meal—it’s a time for community to share in traditions that celebrate the faith.
Athens

Monsignor Donovan School to include seventh and eighth grades

Monsignor Donovan School, an independent Catholic School, will expand its academic program to include seventh and eighth grades beginning with the 2025-2026 school year.
Atlanta

Catholic teacher gets to know St. Mary by embarking on Atlanta pilgrimage

Shortly before the start of Lent, Jenny Gustainis completed her own Marian pilgrimage to sacred spaces across the Archdiocese of Atlanta with a sense of peace and desire for more.
Milledgeville

Flannery O’Connor’s faith inspires new generation

March 25, the Solemnity of Annunciation, was the 100th anniversary of Flannery O’Connor’s birth. Many celebrations surrounded the Georgia author’s centennial in Milledgeville. Born in Savannah, O’Connor earned national writing acclaim for her stories and novels, now drawing a new generation to the faith.
Woodstock

St. Michael the Archangel Church breaks ground on expansion

St. Michael the Archangel Church will expand its religious education spaces and accommodate the growing church community through a new construction project.
Athens

Feed My Starving Children partners with UGA Catholic Center to host MobilePack

Feed My Starving Children will host its annual MobilePack event on April 25-27 in Athens. Nearly 1,000 volunteers will pack 185,000 meals for children around the world.
Atlanta

Georgia bishops express gratitude for passage of HB 123

The Georgia Senate passed House Bill 123, a measure to protect vulnerable individuals from the death penalty, March 31. The House unanimously approved the bill earlier in the session. The bill awaits the governor’s signature to become law. Georgia’s bishops express gratitude to lawmakers and advocates.