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The living legacy of Pope Francis
May 15, 2025The true scope and impact of Pope Francis’ pontificate will reveal itself more fully in time. That is not to say, however, that we only need to sit back and watch it unfold.
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Archbishop Hartmayer announces 2025 priest assignments
May 14, 2025Archbishop Gregory John Hartmayer, OFM Conv., of Atlanta, has announced the 2025 priest assignments, effective July 1.
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Atlanta’s Catholic community celebrates new pope
May 14, 2025Catholic school students and teachers across the Archdiocese of Atlanta assembled in classrooms and cafeterias to watch the announcement of a new pope, while parish staff huddled around computer screens to catch a first glimpse of the successor of Pope Francis. Atlanta Catholics reacted to the surprising news with joy.
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New pope calls for Christian witness in the world
May 14, 2025Where Christians are “mocked, opposed, despised or at best tolerated and pitied” is where the church’s “missionary outreach is most desperately needed,” Pope Leo XIV said in his first homily as leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics.
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Unity, not nationality led to Pope Leo’s election, U.S. cardinals say
May 14, 2025While it is interesting and perhaps a point of pride that the new Pope Leo XIV was born in the United States, most of the U.S.-based cardinals who participated in the conclave said nationality was not a factor.
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Ukrainian archbishop to lead interfaith peace rally in Conyers
May 13, 2025Archbishop Borys Gudziak, spiritual leader of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church in the U.S., along with other local faith and civic leaders are gathering for a Conyers prayer rally in support of Ukraine.
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Pope Leo leaves Vatican to visit Shrine of Our Lady of Good Counsel
May 10, 2025Less than 48 hours after being elected, Pope Leo XIV traveled by minivan 40 miles southeast from the Vatican to pray at a Marian shrine cared for by his Augustinian confreres.
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The ‘urbi at orbi’ blessing by Pope Leo XIV
May 10, 2025“Peace be with you all!” is how Pope Leo XIV began his first ‘urbi et orbi” blessing. Read the full text of his May 8 blessing to the world.
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Archbishop Hartmayer speaks about Pope Leo XIV
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Archbishop Hartmayer offers statement on election of Pope Leo XIV
May 8, 2025Upon the election of former Cardinal Robert F. Prevost as the new pope May 8, Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., asked for prayers for the Holy Father in a statement.