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• ‘90 Minutes in Heaven’ portrays inspiring take on the power of faith

  September 18, 2015

  NEW YORK (CNS)—As its title suggests, a trip to the pearly gates and back is the highlight of “90 Minutes in Heaven” (Samuel Goldwyn). Writer-director Michael Polish’s drama is based on the true story of a Baptist minister and his near-death experience. Don Piper lived to tell the story of his celestial journey in a […]

• U.S. church ‘stands ready’ to help Syrian refugees, says USCCB president

  September 18, 2015

  WASHINGTON (CNS)—The U.S. Catholic Church “stands ready to help” in efforts to assist refugees fleeing war-torn countries in the Middle East, said the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Sept. 10. Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville, Kentucky, also that Catholics in the U.S. and “all people of good will should express openness […]

• Pope Francis to speak from lectern Lincoln used for Gettysburg Address

  September 18, 2015

  PHILADELPHIA (CNS)—As lecterns go, it is strictly utilitarian, a simple walnut stand with none of the ornamentation commonly found in mid-19th-century furnishings. Yet it has a distinguished past and is about to have a distinguished future. At a news conference Aug. 7 at the Union League of Philadelphia, Robert Ciaruffoli, president of the World Meeting […] Full Story

• New USA Catholic Church app offers exclusive coverage of papal visit

  September 18, 2015

  WASHINGTON (CNS)—U.S. Catholic Church leaders have launched the USA Catholic Church mobile app offering exclusive coverage of Pope Francis’ visit to the U.S. Sept. 22-27. “This is the most comprehensive virtual connection to the Catholic faith available,” said Bishop Christopher J. Coyne, chairman-elect of the Committee on Communications of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, […]

• Pope calls on Europe’s parishes, religious houses to take in refugees

  September 18, 2015

  VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Given the ongoing crisis of people fleeing from war and poverty, Pope Francis asked every parish and religious community in Europe to take in a family of refugees as a concrete sign of hope and God’s mercy. “The Gospel calls us, asks us to be near the least and the abandoned. To give […]

• From 40 to 2,300 families: St. Philip Benizi remembers 1965 first Mass

  September 17, 2015

  JONESBORO—Fifty years ago, in a small Georgia town yet untouched by metro Atlanta sprawl, 40 families took the first steps toward forming a Catholic church. They put their children to work cleaning a drug store that would serve as the first worship space. They optimistically set up chairs for 125 guests. That day—Sept. 12, 1965—more […] Full Story

• Atlanta Blue Mass honors heroism of Sept. 11 first responders

  September 17, 2015

  ATLANTA—With a large American flag suspended from fire trucks outside, the Archdiocese of Atlanta held its first Blue Mass for police officers, firefighters and other first responders at the Cathedral of Christ the King in Atlanta Sept. 11. Public safety officials from Atlanta police and fire departments, including both chiefs, and suburban departments attended the […]

• Upcoming charismatic conference to focus on keys of Pastoral Plan

  September 17, 2015

  ATLANTA—The Atlanta Catholic Charismatic Conference, to be held Oct. 23-24, will be a weekend of teaching, evangelization and spiritual renewal. The event, sponsored by Atlanta Catholic Charismatic Renewal Services, will be at the Wyndham Hotel Atlanta Galleria, 6345 Powers Ferry Road, NW, Atlanta. “Behold, the Old is Gone, the New is Here!” is the theme […]

• Community leaders to receive St. Vincent de Paul Hope in Action awards

  September 17, 2015

  ATLANTA—St. Vincent de Paul Georgia will honor three community leaders with its inaugural “Hope in Action Awards.” The awards will be given at its eighth annual Evening for Hope gala on Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Renaissance Waverly Atlanta hotel. The Catholic organization will be honoring community leaders in celebration of their courage and commitment […]

• Charleston church, community to be honored at Red Mass celebration

  September 17, 2015

  ATLANTA—The Catholic legal community will honor the interim pastor at Emanuel A.M.E. Church in Charleston, South Carolina, in recognition of “the spirit of grace” the people of “Mother Emanuel” church demonstrated following the June shootings at the church. Nine African-Americans were killed by a gunman while they attended a Bible study at the Charleston church. […]