Oklahoma

In a 24-hour period, all four death penalty cases had last-minute appeals to the Supreme Court that were denied.

In focus: Death row inmate receives temporary reprieve, Indiana abortion law challenged, Ethiopia cardinal welcomes peace agreement

Tulsa police arrested a suspect who allegedly injured an employee at Holy Family Cathedral’s school in downtown Tulsa with a sword late Oct. 5.

In focus: World Communication Day message, allegations against archbishop, call to end death penalty

In focus: Death of Archbishop Weakland, death-row execution, Ukraine summons papal nuncio, kidnapped Nigerian nuns

Known as the “Oklahoma Heartbeat Act,” the House bill bans abortions after fetal cardiac activity can be detected.

The chairman of the U.S. bishops’ domestic policy committee May 24 called for “prayers for the victims and their grieving families and communities” affected by devastating storms from Texas to Illinois.