Death Penalty
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Ariz. inmate's grueling execution lamented as preventable
Not only could the nearly two-hour execution of an Arizona inmate last week have been avoided, but the number of... Read more
Death sentence for Christian in Sudan draws global criticism
A pregnant woman who was raised as a Christian has been sentenced to execution by a Sudanese court that contends... Read more
Botched execution shows death penalty's brutality, bishop says
Commenting on the April 29 bungled execution of a death row inmate at the state penitentiary, Oklahoma City’s archbishop has... Read more
Priest lauds temporary halt of Washington death penalty
Gov. Jay Inslee of Washington state has issued a moratorium or temporary prohibition on executions, drawing praise from a priest... Read more
Death penalty debate aims to give public voice to Church
The Aquinas Institute for Catholic Thought will host a debate at the University of Colorado next week on the use... Read more
Florida Catholics plan prayer vigils, protest death penalty
As the scheduled execution date approaches for a Florida man convicted of murder, local Catholics are offering prayers and renewing... Read more
Denver archbishop calls for end to Colo. death penalty
Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila of Denver has called for the repeal of the death penalty following the Colorado governor’s grant... Read more
Maryland Catholics call death penalty repeal a pro-life win
Catholics in Maryland are welcoming the repeal of the death penalty in the state as a step towards a culture... Read more
Maryland advances towards abolishing death penalty
The Maryland senate has passed a bill that would locally overturn the death penalty, placing the state closer to outlawing... Read more
Archbishop testifies for repeal of Maryland death penalty
Speaking at a legislative hearing in Maryland, Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore supported efforts to end the death penalty... Read more
Gov. Jindal rejects request to halt Ash Wednesday execution
Gov. Bobby Jindal has rejected the Louisiana Catholic bishops' request to halt the scheduled Ash Wednesday execution of a convicted... Read more
Catholic conference regrets failure of Calif. death penalty repeal
The California Catholic Conference says it regrets the failure of a state ballot measure to repeal the death penalty, but... Read more
Scheduled execution put on hold in Pennsylvania
A Philadelphia judge stayed the execution of Terrance Williams last Friday, and his case will now go to the Pennsylvania... Read more
Archbishop Chaput urges end to capital punishment
Ahead of the possible execution of three convicts on Pennsylvania’s death row, Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia has called... Read more
