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Foreign-born priests rejoice at easing of religious worker visa restrictions  

A federal rule change easing restrictions on religious worker visas is bringing relief to Catholic priests serving in the Archdiocese of Atlanta.

• Remembering Dr. King’s ‘powerful witness to the truth’ 

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published January 29, 2026

  Atlanta Catholics recalled the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with an archdiocesan Mass and at a special program at Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School.

• St. John Bosco student uses crochet skills to create papal gift

  

  By NATALIA DURON, Staff Writer
  Published January 25, 2026

  Juliet Guidry, an eighth grader at St. John Bosco Academy in Cumming, crocheted a candy Peep for Pope Leo XIV. The handmade chick was given to the pontiff during a general audience at the Vatican, and the moment captured global attention across social media.

• Open Doors supports students with learning differences in Catholic schools

  

  By NATALIA DURON
  Published January 22, 2026

  The Archdiocese of Atlanta’s office of Catholic Schools launched the Open Doors Program to support students with learning disabilities.