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Pope Leo shares meal with vulnerable guests at Castel Gandolfo

Under the Italian sun of Lake Albano and the shade of Castel Gandolfo’s Borgo Laudato si’ trees, Pope Leo XIV enjoyed lunch with people experiencing social vulnerability. Around 200 people from the Diocese of Rome took part in the event on July 11.

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Archdiocese of Atlanta pilgrimage explores history of racial injustice

Members of the Archdiocese of Atlanta paused in silence as they stood before monuments bearing the names of counties where lynchings took place. The moment of reflection at the National Memorial for Peace and Justice was part of a two-day pilgrimage to Montgomery, Ala., July 1-2.

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Archbishop Hartmayer writes letter to the faithful on SSPX schism

On July 13, Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., shared a pastoral letter concerning the Society of St. Pius X and the faithful of the Archdiocese of Atlanta.

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Cistercians of the Strict Observance: Drawn to intimacy with God

“Sent to Serve: Profiles of religious life in Atlanta” is a series of The Georgia Bulletin and looks at the charisms and work of the religious order priests, brothers and sisters serving in the archdiocese. The Trappist monks of Conyers are highlighted.

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Father Anthony Curran, archdiocesan priest, dies at 84

Father Anthony Thomas “Tony” Curran, who served as a priest of the Archdiocese of Atlanta for 59 years, died June 29. He was 84 years old.

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Local News

Lawrenceville

St. Lawrence marks nation’s semiquincentennial with prayer, celebrations

St. Lawrence Church is marking the country’s 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with prayer, music and cultural celebrations.
Atlanta

Consecrating Atlanta to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Archbishop Hartmayer consecrated Atlanta to the Sacred Heart of Jesus on June 12 at an evening Mass. “Love is the language of every consecration,” he said.
Atlanta

Bishops of the Atlanta Province gather for prayer, discussions

The bishops of the Atlanta Province, which includes Georgia and the Carolinas, convened for prayer, fellowship and their annual meeting June 24-26 at the Cathedral of Christ the King in Atlanta.
Atlanta

The Georgia Bulletin and Office of Communications earn Catholic Media Awards

At the 2026 Catholic Media Conference, the staff of The Georgia Bulletin and the Office of Communications of the Archdiocese of Atlanta earned 17 Catholic Media Awards.
Douglasville

Douglasville Catholics enjoy fellowship at World Cup watch party

A World Cup watch party at St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Church connected parishioners from 29 countries and cultural backgrounds, giving them a unique opportunity to connect through a common love of sport.
Rome

Sisters Poor of Jesus Christ meet physical and spiritual needs of the poor

The Sisters Poor of Jesus Christ, a community of three sisters living in the small town of Cedartown, deliver food every Monday to a Rome parking lot as part of their charism to serve the poor. Read about their work in the latest installment of “Sent to Serve.”
Crawfordville

The celebration of Corpus Christi

Catholics gathered on June 6 to celebrate the Feast of Corpus Christi in the place where the faith began in Georgia—The Church of the Purification.
Norcross

Vesting priests walk with the newly ordained as mentors, friends

In the ordination ritual, each transitional deacon chose the priest who would help him put on the vestments of a priest for the first time. Asking a priest to serve in this role is a sign of appreciation and gratefulness for their support as a role model.