Archdiocese of Oklahoma City
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Oklahoma archbishop decries execution of Anthony Sanchez as ‘archaic’
Sanchez was convicted of the 1996 rape and murder of 21-year-old University of Oklahoma student Juli Busken. Read more
After latest Oklahoma execution, Archbishop Coakley calls for death penalty abolition
Convicted murderer Jemaine Cannon, 51, was executed by lethal injection on Thursday morning at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary. Read more
‘He was a good shepherd’: Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine dedicated in Oklahoma City
The archbishop of Oklahoma City dedicated and opened a multimillion-dollar, 2,000-seat shrine built in Rother’s honor on Feb. 17. Read more
U.S. shrine re-creates Our Lady of Guadalupe apparition with giant sculptures
The new Tepeyac Hill, located in Oklahoma City, was dedicated Sunday in anticipation of the feast of Our Lady of... Read more
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Oklahoma City archbishop disappointed by denial of clemency to death row inmate
Shortly after Governor Kevin Stitt of Oklahoma denied clemency to death row inmate James Coddington on Wednesday, the Archbishop of... Read more
OKC archbishop calls for end to death penalty after court upholds lethal injections
The Catechism of the Catholic Church calls the death penalty "inadmissible." Read more
Oklahoma City archbishop encourages 'culture of life' after governor signs abortion ban
Archbishop Paul Coakley of Oklahoma City thanked state leaders Wednesday “for supporting pro-life measures” after the governor signed into law... Read more
Oklahoma Catholic high school sued for $75M over alleged sex abuse
Ten current and former students, along with six parents or guardians, are suing a Catholic high school in Oklahoma —... Read more
Oklahoma Catholic Men's Conference inspires faith, family devotion
On March 12, more than 800 Catholic men gathered in Norman for the 26th annual “In the Father’s Footsteps” Oklahoma... Read more
Oklahoma City archbishop issues call to prayer for end to abortion, death penalty
Archbishop Paul Coakley of Oklahoma City has issued a call to prayer for the abolition of the death penalty and... Read more
5 things you need to know about Blessed Stanley Rother
Not much is popularly known about Blessed Stanley Rother, the small town Oklahoma native who was declared blessed in September... Read more
Tulsa diocese leaves Christian coalition over abortion
The Diocese of Tulsa has withdrawn from the Oklahoma Council of Churches because the group will not defend the life... Read more
Invalidly baptized Oklahoma priest baptized and ‘re-ordained’
In the second known instance in the United States, a man who believed himself to be a validly baptized Catholic... Read more
Tornado devastates new Oklahoma Catholic church, but Rother window unharmed
A tornado destroyed an Oklahoma parish, and its pastor says he's lucky to be alive. But a stained-glass window of... Read more
Construction on Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine begins in OKC
Archbishop Paul Coakley of Oklahoma City broke ground Sunday on what will be the largest Catholic church in the state—... Read more
Archbishop Coakley: Keep tilling the 'good soil' of discipleship
Being and making disciples of Christ is a life-long project that requires a continued renewal of focus and recommitment to... Read more
Blessed Stanley Rother shrine fundraising campaign surpasses initial goal
The Archdiocese of Oklahoma City announced Tuesday that its capital campaign, one of the goals of which is the construction... Read more
Oklahoma celebrates the first feast day of Blessed Stanley Rother
On Saturday, parishes across Oklahoma will celebrate the first feast day of the first U.S. born martyr, Blessed Stanley Rother,... Read more
Oklahoma bishops praise new protections for Catholic adoption agencies
With the signing of a bill preserving the religious freedom of adoption agencies in Oklahoma, Gov. Mary Fallin drew praise... Read more
Venerable Stanley Rother's remains re-interred ahead of beatification
The remains of Venerable Stanley Rother were exhumed last week and moved to a chapel in Oklahoma City in preparation... Read more
