Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer Archives

Annual collection for USCCB’s Catholic Communication Campaign is May 15-16

May 13, 2021

The Catholic Communication Campaign “relies on the generosity of Catholics across the country to help us continue to spread the good news, especially during these challenging times,” said the chairman of the U.S. bishops’ subcommittee on the campaign.

By Catholic News Service

An outpouring of support for first African American cardinal

Oct 27, 2020

They came in tweets, news releases and Instagram posts from old friends, women religious and brother bishops in various languages congratulating Washington’s Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory.

By Rhina Guidos

Church must be ‘sign of unity’ that comes from belief in God, nuncio says

Oct 14, 2020

Before placing the pallium on the shoulders of Atlanta’s new archbishop, Archbishop Christophe Pierre, nuncio to the United States, remarked that Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer is to help his brother bishops be unified.

By Nichole Golden

Supreme Court denies appeals for two recent federal executions

Sep 25, 2020

The Supreme Court denied the appeals of two federal death-row inmates in late September.

By Carol Zimmermann

Late civil rights leaders ‘changed course of history,’ says archbishop

Jul 29, 2020

The late Rep. John Lewis, D-Georgia, and another giant of the civil rights movement, the Rev. Cordy Tindell “C.T.” Vivian, who died the same day as Lewis, “changed the course of history for our nation” because of their civil rights work, said Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer of Atlanta.

By Samantha Smith

Catholics of all ages, races march in downtown Atlanta for racial justice

Jun 15, 2020

A peaceful protest against racism and racial injustice in Atlanta June 11 brought together Catholics of all ages and races, including families, students, teachers, priests, deacons, religious, chancery staff and local faith organizations and ministries.

By Samantha Smith

Louisville cathedral damaged as protests over Floyd death turn violent

Jun 1, 2020

Windows of the Cathedral of the Assumption and its offices facing South Fifth Street in downtown Louisville were covered with plywood as a precaution May 30 after a second day of peaceful protests turned to violence and vandalism overnight.

By Marnie McAllister