Catholic opponents of the death penalty said they are eager for Pope Leo XIV to build on his predecessor’s legacy of opposition to capital punishment.
Catholic death penalty abolition group eager for new pope to build on Francis’ legacy on issue
Judges block Texas executions in day hailed by Catholic leaders as victory for life
Texas was without any scheduled executions April 21 after judges intervened in capital punishment cases to allow two men on death row a new opportunity to clear their names.
Catholic governor calls on Louisiana lawmakers to abolish the death penalty as ‘a pro-life state’
“For the first time, I’m calling on the legislature to end the death penalty.”
Christ’s suffering on Good Friday a call to pray for death penalty abolition, advocates say
Catholic Mobilizing Network, a group that opposes capital punishment, will host April 7 a virtual prayer vigil for an end to capital punishment as a part of its First Friday prayer series.
World needs ‘brave leaders’ advocating an end to death penalty, activist says
More than two-thirds of the world’s countries have abolished the death penalty in law or in practice and 56 nations still retain and implement the death penalty.
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In focus: Pennsylvania death penalty, Portugal abuse report, papal resignation
Advocates displeased with U.S. vote against global death penalty ban
When the U.N. General Assembly passed a resolution Dec. 15 to establish a worldwide “moratorium on executions with a view to abolishing the death penalty,” the United States continued its practice of voting against it.
Oregon commutations, Oklahoma scheduling pace key death penalty report
Counterbalancing Oregon’s move was Oklahoma’s effort to execute 25 death-row inmates in a 29-month span.