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South Carolina could execute a death row inmate every 35 days as death penalty resumes
A South Carolina Supreme Court order decided that a five-week interval between executions was “reasonable” and “warranted.” Read more
South Carolina ACLU asks court to allow interview of death row inmate before execution
Although every state imposes restrictions on media access to inmates, South Carolina is “the only state that bans this category... Read more
The rise of South Carolina’s Catholic population
The Diocese of Charleston, South Carolina, which turns 204 years old this month, has seen an impressive rise in its... Read more
South Carolina to ban sex-change treatments on minors
The “Help Not Harm” bill prohibits health providers from performing sex-change surgeries or hormonal treatments on minors. Read more
First Catholic college in South Carolina to open in fall 2024
Rosary College in Greenville, South Carolina, will open as a two-year liberal arts college. Read more
Former South Carolina priest sentenced to 21 years in prison over child sex abuse
Jamie Adolfo Gonzalez-Farias “was sentenced to more than 21 years in federal prison” following his conviction. Read more
Sen. Tim Scott, in EWTN interview, discusses his faith, support for 15-week abortion ban
The GOP presidential hopeful also praised Catholic schools and called for a “smart” border wall. Read more
South Carolina Supreme Court upholds ‘heartbeat’ abortion ban: ‘Life is winning’
The ruling ended a circuit court’s injunction that had temporarily blocked the Fetal Heartbeat and Protection from Abortion Act. Read more
State judge blocks South Carolina’s 6-week abortion ban
A South Carolina judge temporarily blocked the state’s recently passed six-week “heartbeat” abortion ban on May 26. Read more
South Carolina signs six-week ‘heartbeat’ abortion bill into law
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster signed a bill Thursday prohibiting abortion after six weeks of pregnancy that goes into effect... Read more
Republicans help defeat abortion bans in S.C. and Nebraska
Pro-life bills that would have restricted abortion in Nebraska and South Carolina failed to pass their state legislatures on Thursday. Read more
Charleston bishop blesses new crisis maternity home
The bishop of Charleston on Wednesday blessed a new home for women experiencing a crisis pregnancy in South Carolina. Read more
As S.C. Catholics challenge state’s Blaine Amendment, scholars argue it was ‘born of bigotry’
Catholics and others challenging South Carolina’s Blaine Amendment are right to argue that the amendment was “born of bigotry and... Read more
Charleston diocese, Black colleges seek federal injunction to get COVID-19 relief
A 19th-century constitutional amendment in South Carolina is wrongly blocking coronavirus relief money for Catholic schools, an attorney for the... Read more
As heartbeat bill passes key hurdle, Charleston diocese welcomes progress
A proposed South Carolina ban on abortion after an unborn child’s heartbeat can be detected has won approval from the... Read more
Rape, incest exemptions restored to South Carolina abortion ban
As the South Carolina legislature considers a bill that would ban most abortions after an unborn baby’s heartbeat is detectable,... Read more
Exemptions for rape, incest removed from South Carolina abortion bill
A senate subcommittee in South Carolina has removed two exemptions from a fetal heartbeat bill, which would ban abortions after... Read more
South Carolina lawmakers plan to advance pro-life bills
Several lawmakers in South Carolina have announced they will introduce pro-life bills in the state’s upcoming legislative session, set to... Read more
Planned Parenthood sues after South Carolina bans Medicaid funds for abortion clinics
Planned Parenthood has filed a lawsuit challenging a South Carolina executive order barring Medicaid funds from going toward any health... Read more
South Carolina governor ends funding of abortion clinics
In an executive order issued Aug. 25, South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster directed state agencies to stop funding abortion clinics... Read more
