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Death Penalty

In this file photo, the sun sets behind one of the guard towers at the Federal Correctional Complex in Terre Haute, Ind., June 10, 2001. The death chamber at the correctional facility is where the federal death penalty is carried out. (CNS photo/Andy Clark, Reuters)

Death penalty hits historic low in U.S. 'despite federal execution spree,' says report

Carol Zimmermann|Dec 16, 2020|4 Min Read

(Shutterstock via CNA)

Ohio governor: Lethal injection impermissible for executions

Catholic News Agency|Dec 10, 2020|3 Min Read

Benedictine Sister Jennifer Mechtild Horner, prioress of the Sisters of St. Benedict of Beech Grove, Ind., holds a candle intended to symbolize the light of Christ as the sisters begin their first prayer service of Advent at the Our Lady of Grace Monastery. (CNS file photo/Katie Rutter)

Trump, Barr urged to stop federal executions, recall God's mercy during Advent

Catholic News Service|Dec 7, 2020|4 Min Read

The Department of Justice building in Washington is seen July 30, 2018. (CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn)

Catholic leaders decry additional federal execution measures

Carol Zimmermann|Dec 1, 2020|4 Min Read

The Federal Corrections Complex in Terre Haute, Ind., is seen May 22, 2019. Orlando Hall, 49, was executed at the facility shortly before midnight Nov. 19. A day earlier a federal appeals court refused to delay the execution of Hall, one of five men convicted in 1994 of kidnapping and raping a teenager before burying her alive. (CNS photo/Bryan Woolston, Reuters)

Supreme Court allows federal execution of Texas inmate to proceed

Carol Zimmermann|Nov 20, 2020|4 Min Read

In this file photo, the sun sets behind one of the guard towers at the Federal Correctional Complex in Terre Haute, Ind., June 10, 2001. The death chamber at the correctional facility is where the federal death penalty is carried out. (CNS photo/Andy Clark, Reuters)

U.S. bishops urge Trump, Barr to stop upcoming federal executions

Carol Zimmermann|Nov 19, 2020|4 Min Read

(Shutterstock via CNA)

Tennessee governor delays execution of man with 'intellectual disability'

Catholic News Agency|Nov 11, 2020|3 Min Read

Alfred Dewayne Brown in "The Innocence Files." (IMDB)

Exonerated death-row inmate gives students close look at capital punishment

Carol Zimmermann|Oct 28, 2020|4 Min Read

Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development, and Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann of Kansas City, chairman of the U.S. bishops' Committee on Pro-Life Activities, Kan., are seen in this composite photo. (CNS composite/ photos by Bob Roller)

U.S. bishops say 'enough' on federal executions

Carol Zimmermann|Sep 23, 2020|4 Min Read

Archbishop Joseph Fred Naumann. (CNA)

Faith

His own father murdered, Catholic archbishop speaks against death penalty

Catholic News Agency|Sep 6, 2020|3 Min Read

The US Penitentiary at Terre Haute, where Lezmond Mitchell is scheduled to be executed Aug. 26. (Public domain via CNA)

Catholics pray for Navajo man scheduled for federal execution

Jonah McKeown|Aug 19, 2020|4 Min Read

President Rodrigo Duterte. (Image via CNA)

World

Catholic leaders reject Duterte’s call to revive death penalty in Philippines

Catholic News Agency|Jul 30, 2020|3 Min Read

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