(OSV News) — “The future of the death penalty in the United States seems to be at a pivotal moment,” observed Emmjolee Mendoza Waters as she introduced three speakers for her …
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Catholic death penalty abolition group eager for new pope to build on Francis’ legacy on issue
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonKrisanne Vaillancourt Murphy said Pope Leo has demonstrated “his heart for the marginalized,” including in his social media presence.
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Supreme Court throws out death penalty conviction over dubious testimony
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonThe Supreme Court threw out the murder conviction and death penalty for Richard Glossip, an Oklahoma man who has been on death row for a quarter century.
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WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Several days after speaking with Pope Francis, President Joe Biden announced Dec. 23 that he would commute most existing federal death sentences to life in prison. The …
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WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Just four states were responsible for three-quarters of the executions that took place in the U.S. in 2024, according to a new report by the Death Penalty …
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Pro-life lawmaker seeks death penalty repeal as Indiana executes man
by Kate Scanlonby Kate Scanlon(OSV News) — Indiana carried out its first execution since 2009 early on Dec. 18, in a process that was criticized as shrouded in secrecy and despite objections from Catholic activists …
