Death Penalty
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Supreme Court rejects Texas' standards for executing the intellectually disabled
In a death penalty case with national implications, the Supreme Court on Tuesday overturned a Texas court ruling that a... Read more
Don't misuse Bible to push death penalty, Philippines bishops say
Remember what Jesus' cross stands for, and don't misuse the Bible to justify the death penalty, the Philippines' Catholic bishops... Read more
Is the death penalty a form of psychological torture? This author says yes
Recent “botched executions” resulting in painful deaths for inmates have stirred controversy over the use of the death penalty. But... Read more
The death penalty doesn't solve problems, archbishop tells UN
The Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations reiterated the Vatican’s defense of all human life in... Read more
DIY execution? Arizona’s 'bizarre' new death penalty policy
It’s an odd time for death in the United States. Read more
Why some Texas legislators want to limit the death penalty
One death sentence in Texas has prompted some legislators to rethink the state’s broad qualifications for the death penalty. Read more
Philippines bishops oppose bid for severe death penalty revival
The Catholic bishops of the Philippines voiced strong objections to proposals intended to reinstate the death penalty in the country.... Read more
Virginia bishops: Death penalty won't heal a broken world
For two Catholic bishops in Virginia, the execution of a man convicted of brutally killing a family of four was... Read more
Pray for Dylann Roof's victims – and his conversion, S.C. bishop says
The death sentence announced this week for mass murderer Dylann Roof prompted the local Catholic bishop to call for prayer,... Read more
Drop plans to expand death penalty, bishops ask Philippines
Catholic prayer and protests greeted proposals to expand the use of the death penalty in the Philippines, with the move... Read more
Many states still execute inmates with severe mental illnesses
More than 10 years ago, the Supreme Court ruled in two separate cases that the death penalty is unconstitutional when... Read more
Supreme Court appears skeptical of Texas' death penalty standards
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday in a death penalty case that could determine the fate of a man... Read more
Three states keep death penalty in high-stakes election
The death penalty was up for a vote in California, Nebraska and Oklahoma on Tuesday, but stands against capital punishment... Read more
Bishop Conley rejects pro-death penalty ads distorting his words
Bishop James Conley of Lincoln has called on the group “Nebraskans for the Death Penalty” to retract social media advertisements... Read more
Nebraska better off without death penalty, Catholics say
Catholic leaders in Nebraska spoke out in favor of a vote to maintain a ban on the death penalty, calling... Read more
Here's what the VP candidates said about abortion last night
The topic of abortion made an appearance at the vice presidential debate last night, as both candidates discussed the role... Read more
Archbishop Gomez: It's time to end the death penalty
Californians should vote for Proposition 62, a ballot measure to end the death penalty, the Archbishop of Los Angeles has... Read more
Don't bring back the death penalty, New Mexico bishops plead
The Catholic bishops of New Mexico are speaking up against a proposal to reintroduce capital punishment in the state, saying... Read more
Will Texas execute two innocent men?
In Texas, two scheduled executions could kill innocent men, Catholic and other Christian leaders have warned. Read more
California bishops urge voters to reject the death penalty this fall
On Thursday, the bishops of California announced their support of a state ballot measure that would end the use of... Read more
