Tag: Georgia
New Georgia law criminalizing clergy sexual misconduct praised by Catholic advocates
A new Georgia law criminalizing clergy sexual misconduct involving those under their pastoral or spiritual care is drawing praise from Catholic advocates, with one...
Mass shooting at Georgia Apalachee High School claims at least four...
A mass shooting took place at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, on Sept. 4, local officials reported.
According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation,...
Georgia’s ‘Heartbeat’ ban remains in effect; state to ‘continue to defend...
The Georgia Supreme Court Oct. 24 rejected a lower court's ruling, allowing a Georgia law restricting abortion after six weeks gestation to remain in...
Georgia law banning abortion after heartbeat detection put on hold while...
ATLANTA -- A U.S. District Court judge Oct. 1 temporarily blocked a Georgia law that would ban abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected,...
Georgia governor signs heartbeat bill restricting state abortions
ATLANTA — Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp signed legislation May 7 to ban abortions in the state once a fetal heartbeat is detected, which...