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Muralists enliven their Catholic faith in public with vivid street art

ATLANTA—Three months ago, Kathleen Loesel and Alison Mabery used their free hours to stand on a sidewalk with paintbrushes in hand, creating images in color on the concrete wall as trucks and cars hurtled past. Drivers and walkers stopped at the impromptu studio near the Krog Street tunnel as the artists painted the mural of […] Full Story

• A word to the faithful of the Archdiocese of Atlanta

  

  By WILTON D. GREGORY, Archbishop of Atlanta
  Published August 16, 2018

  My heart and the hearts of our archdiocesan faith community are with the people of God in Pennsylvania and throughout the country. We grieve with the victim-survivors and their loved ones, especially those who were disbelieved, neglected, or ignored when they came forward to tell Church officials of their torment. We pray for all who […] Full Story | En Español

• Archbishop Gregory, other leaders urge inquiry into abuse claims against former cardinal

  By CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE
  Published August 10, 2018

  WASHINGTON (CNS)—U.S. Catholic church leaders have been calling for an internal investigation into the handling of allegations of abuse and sexual misconduct against Archbishop Theodore E. McCarrick and urging such an inquiry be spearheaded by laypeople. “I think we have reached a point where bishops alone investigating bishops is not the answer. To have credibility, […] Full Story

• Catholic schools welcome new administrators as academic year begins

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
  Published August 3, 2018

  ATLANTA—With the start of the new school year, three archdiocesan and two independent schools welcome new administrators. Independent schools Monsignor Donovan High School, Athens, and Pinecrest Academy, Cumming, have new heads of school. Paul Gessner will serve as head of school at Monsignor Donovan High School, and Edward Spurka, Ph.D., will fill the same role […] Full Story