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USCCB ends cooperative agreements with US government after work suspended

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops said it would not renew its cooperative agreements with the federal government related to children’s services and refugee support after its longstanding partnerships with the federal government in those areas became “untenable.”

• Young people, tech lovers connect with soon-to-be-St. Carlo Acutis

  

  By ZOEY MARAIST, OSV News
  Published April 3, 2025

  Young people are especially drawn to Blessed Carlo Acutis, who will be canonized April 27. A Mass and celebration of his canonization will be held in Atlanta.

• Catholic Charities Atlanta holds information session on immigrant, refugee policies

  

  By NATALIA DURON
  Published March 11, 2025

  Catholic Charities Atlanta hosted a post-election information session at the Archdiocese of Atlanta Chancery on Feb. 5. The forum discussed national policies that affect specific parishioners, community members and children in the archdiocese.

• Cardinal Gregory honors legacy of Shrivers at Morehouse Mass 

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
  Published March 7, 2025

  Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory of Washington celebrated the faith and service of Eunice and Sargent Shriver during a Feb. 13 Mass at the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel at Atlanta’s Morehouse College. The Lyke House Catholic Center hosted the Mass.