While Congress was in the midst of its August recess, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced she would step down from her podium at the end of the month.
Death Penalty
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DeSantis urged to exercise ‘justice, mercy’ and commute Florida inmate’s death sentence to life
by OSV Newsby OSV News“Every human life, given by God, is sacred,” Florida’s Catholic bishops told Gov. Ron DeSantis Aug. 13 in urging him to stay the execution of William Silvia and commute his …
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Florida carries out double executions as bishops issue new pastoral letter
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonBefore Florida held two executions July 28, its Catholic bishops issued a pastoral letter urging Catholics to reflect on the Church’s death penalty opposition.
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Analysis: Supreme Court strikes down some Trump priorities, but expands presidential power
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonWASHINGTON (OSV News) — The U.S. Supreme Court ended its 2025-2026 term with major rulings striking down President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting birthright citizenship, and upholding West Virginia and Idaho …
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Washington Roundup: Policymakers’ reaction to pope’s AI encyclical, new trial for death-row inmate
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonPope Leo: The development of AI technology must be accompanied by safeguards to protect human dignity, as it is “threatened by new forms of dehumanization.”
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Global executions surge to highest recorded figure in 44 years, Amnesty International report says
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonWASHINGTON (OSV News) — The number of executions around the globe in 2025 surged to the highest recorded figure in 44 years, a new Amnesty International report said. The May 17 …
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Catholic, other faith leaders push Ohio lawmakers to end the death penalty
by Kate Scanlonby Kate Scanlon(OSV News) — As Ohio prepares for its upcoming gubernatorial election, faith leaders pushed lawmakers on May 4 to end the practice of capital punishment. Ohio’s May 5 primary election will …
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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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Catholic death penalty opponents laud commuted death sentence for inmate who didn’t pull trigger
by Kate Scanlonby Kate Scanlon(OSV News) — Gov. Kay Ivey, R-Ala., announced March 10 she commuted the death sentence of Charles L. “Sonny” Burton to life in prison, a move lauded by Catholic death penalty …
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“From the teaching of Our Lord, we must conclude that the death penalty is inappropriate because it attacks the inviolability and dignity of the human person”
