Georgia bishops urge pardons board to commute death sentence of Stacey Humphreys
September 14, 2026
In a Sept. 14 statement, Georgia’s Catholic bishops—Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., of Atlanta;
Catholic Day at the Capitol to be held in 2027
September 11, 2026
After ten years, Catholic Day at the Capitol returns to the Georgia State Capitol on
Stories from Detention
September 1, 2026
Each month, Imelda Richárd, Prison Ministry Coordinator for the Archdiocese of Atlanta, shares stories from the immigration detention unit in Atlanta’s federal prison. Names are changed for protection.
Georgia schedules execution of Stacey Humphreys
August 28, 2026
The state of Georgia has scheduled the execution of Stacey Humphreys for Wednesday, September 16. Mr. Humphreys’ had previously faced a looming execution date, but ongoing litigation delayed the execution.
More than 270 faith leaders urge Trump administration to extend TPS for El Salvador
August 25, 2026
Hundreds of faith leaders and organizations, including our Georgia bishops, urged the Trump administration to extend Temporary Protected Status, or TPS, for El Salvador before it expires in September.
New Voter Resource
August 25, 2026
The Georgia Catholic Conference is pleased to share the new Voter Guide for Faithful Citizens.
Georgia Catholic Conference to co-host observance of Troy Davis execution anniversary
August 18, 2026
To honor Troy Davis’ life and the tragedy of his death, the Georgia Catholic Conference and Georgians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty will co-host What Georgia Gave America: From Gregg v. Georgia to the Execution of Troy Davis on Monday, September 21, the 15th anniversary of Troy’s execution.
Georgia bishops advocate for Haitians facing uncertain future
August 10, 2026
Earlier this summer, the Trump administration ended Temporary Protected Status for Haiti. The decision impacted roughly 350,000 people, some 7,000 of whom reside in Georgia.
Stories from Detention
August 1, 2026
Each month, Imelda Richárd, Prison Ministry Coordinator for the Archdiocese of Atlanta, shares stories from
Stories from Detention
July 7, 2026
Each month, Imelda Richárd, Prison Ministry Coordinator for the Archdiocese of Atlanta, shares stories from
