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Praying for the custodians of the Catholic Church’s mission
May 1, 2025Until the white smoke is seen above the Sistine Chapel and the watching world emits a cheer, we will continue to pray for the repose of the soul of our recently deceased Servant of the Servants of God, Pope Francis.
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Sister Mary Seraphina professes first vows as diocesan hermit
April 30, 2025Monica Frank, now known as Sister Mary Seraphina of the Divine Will, professed first vows as a hermit in the Archdiocese of Atlanta March 27.
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Mercy Care foot washing offers healing for Atlanta’s homeless
April 30, 2025Mercy Care hosted its annual foot washing on April 17, inviting volunteers to provide proper foot care to men and women experiencing homelessness.
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Atlanta’s Jesuit community highlighting a papacy ‘grounded in joy’
April 30, 2025Members of the local Jesuit community are remembering Pope Francis—the first pope from the Society of Jesus—for his joy and emphasis on discernment.
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Archdiocese of Atlanta Mass celebrates, honors the life of Pope Francis
April 30, 2025A Mass for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis was celebrated at the Cathedral of Christ the King on April 24.
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Cardinals approve electors for conclave, formally ask for prayers
April 30, 2025The College of Cardinals confirmed that 135 members are eligible to participate in the conclave, the Vatican announced, and they asked the faithful to accompany them in prayer as they prepare to elect the next pope.
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Remembering the 50th anniversary of the Fall of Saigon and America’s exit from Vietnam
April 30, 2025Fifty years after the fall of Saigon, the Vietnam War remains complicated and enigmatic. It defies an easy summation; it even resists the commemoration we typically associate with anniversaries. Rather than platitudes, perhaps the best approach is prayer.
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Cardinals, faithful flock to Rome’s center to pray at pope’s tomb
April 27, 2025Members of the College of Cardinals visited the tomb of Pope Francis, who wanted to be buried in a Marian basilica three and a half miles from the Vatican. More than 30,000 of the faithful also visited the tomb at St. Mary Major within the first six hours.
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Every life is sacred: Pope fought abortion, death penalty, poverty
April 26, 2025In efforts to promote a holistic defense of human life, Pope Francis frequently denounced a “throwaway culture” where anyone not considered “useful” was seen as disposable–including the unborn and the aged.
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Argentinian parishioner remembers Pope Francis’ profound impact
April 26, 2025St. Monica parishioner Cristian Bustos recalls the pope, from his native Argentina, as an “incredibly humble man who touched many hearts and did so many good things for the world.”