Pope Leo XIV sent a message of support to participants at a Catholic university event marking 15 years since the abolition of the death penalty in Illinois.
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Increase in US executions largely driven by Florida, year-end report says
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonAn October 2025 Gallup poll found that a slim majority of Americans (52%) said they favor the death penalty for people convicted of murder.
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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 …
