At an Oct. 10 ceremony at the Vatican Embassy in Washington, Catholic advocates working to bring an end to the death penalty acknowledged leaders in the fight against capital punishment in the U.S.
Catholic Mobilizing Network honors advocates working to end death penalty
Nation/World news briefs: Oct. 10, 2022
In focus: Texas execution, war in Ukraine and Ethiopia, upcoming papal trip
Death penalty encourages revenge, not justice, pope says
For the month of September, the pope dedicated his prayer intention for the abolition of the death penalty.
Idaho Supreme Court upholds state law banning most abortions
On Aug. 12, 2022, the Idaho Supreme Court upheld the state’s ban on abortion except in cases of rape, incest or to save the life of the mother.
Documentarian witnesses healing, forgiveness in execution’s aftermath
This documentary, which premiered Good Friday over online streaming services, focuses on the providential chain of events that led up to the fulfillment of a death row inmate’s dying wish — that his victim’s family would forgive him.
State court halts firing-squad execution with temporary stay
On April 15, two weeks prior to Moore’s new execution date, he was given the choice for how he wished to be put to death.
Catholic leaders encourage lobbying, discussion against death penalty
Recent webinars emphasized not only the Catholic Church’s stance against capital punishment but the need for people of faith to step up and do their part to help bring an end to this practice in the U.S.
Panel: 2022 ‘faithful agenda’ means not giving up after setbacks
People of faith looking to see their values reflected in their politics cannot give up in the face of legislative setbacks, said members of a Feb. 1 panel, “Faith, Politics and Policy in 2022: What Is a Faithful Agenda Now?”