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Melissa Lucio is seen in this undated photo. Lucio, a Catholic mother of 14, was sentenced to death in Texas in 2007 for the death of her 2-year-old daughter, Mariah, that Lucio, now 53, has maintained was due to an accidental fall down a stairwell. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals granted a stay of execution April 25, 2022. (CNS photo/courtesy Melissa Lucio's defense team via Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops)

Texas bishops welcome stay of execution for mother on death row

John Lavenburg|Apr 26, 2022|4 Min Read

The Supreme Court is seen in Washington March 15, 2022. The justices in an 8-1 decision March 24 ruled in favor of a Texas death-row inmate prisoner John Ramirez, who wanted his pastor to pray aloud over him and place his hands on him in the execution chamber. Ramirez's execution was supposed to take place in September 2021 but it was stayed and a new date has not yet been set. (CNS photo/Emily Elconin, Reuters)

Court rules in favor of inmate's prayer request during execution

Carol Zimmermann|Mar 24, 2022|4 Min Read

“Locked in a Dark Calm,” 2016, by Tameca Cole. (Image via MarkingTimeArt.com)

Resurrecting the dead: Art from death row

Heather King|Nov 12, 2021|4 Min Read

The U.S. Supreme Court in Washington is seen June 24, 2021. The court heard oral arguments Nov. 9 in a case about whether chaplains being should be able to place hands in prayer on death-row inmates during executions. (CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn)

Divided court considers role of chaplains in the execution chamber

Carol Zimmermann|Nov 9, 2021|4 Min Read

Dana Moore, pastor of Second Baptist Church Corpus Christi. (Second Baptist Church Corpus Christi/YouTube via CNA)

US Supreme Court to hear case of death row inmate requesting pastor's touch at execution

Christine Rousselle|Nov 8, 2021|3 Min Read

U.S. Supreme Court building, east side. (Claudette Jerez/CNA)

Supreme Court halts execution of inmate requesting vocal prayer at his death

Christine Rousselle|Sep 9, 2021|3 Min Read

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