The June 15 execution dates decision for four federal prisoners on death row is denounced by critics.
Setting of execution dates for federal death-row prisoners denounced
Catholic leaders praise Colorado’s repeal of death penalty
Gov. Jared Polis signed a death penalty repeal bill March 23, 2020, to abolish capital punishment.
New report shows decreased use of death penalty in U.S.
Use of the death penalty in the United States continues to decrease, according to a report released Dec. 17 by the Death Penalty Information Center.
Death penalty foes applaud message of new movie ‘Just Mercy’
The upcoming movie “Just Mercy” has the potential to wake up out of a slumber the part of society that either doesn’t believe the death penalty is still in practice or chooses to ignore it.
In 2019, Supreme Court’s docket runs gamut of high-profile issues
Since the court’s new term began in October, the justices have heard cases on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation, gun ownership restrictions and the death penalty.
Most Americans support life in prison over death penalty, says new poll
Most Americans support life imprisonment over the death penalty, according to a Gallup poll released Nov. 24, 2019, revealing a shift in the majority opinion on this issue for the first time in 34 years.
In death penalty discussion, U.S. bishops emphasize human dignity, mercy
The Catholic Church’s opposition to the death penalty stems from its view on the sacredness of human life and the value of mercy, said U.S. bishops in a roundtable discussion about capital punishment Oct. 10.
Catholic leaders object to reinstatement of federal death penalty
The July 25 announcement by the Justice Department that it is reinstating the federal death penalty for the first time in 16 years was unwelcome news for Catholic leaders who have advocated against capital punishment.