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An Interview with Rev. William Pickard, Prison Chaplain – Part 2

Catholic Mobilizing Network: This is our second interview, Father Bill, and I would like to focus on advocacy efforts you and others in Pennsylvania have undertaken to address the quality... MORE
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Pope Speaks Out for End to Death Penalty

November 30, 2011 – Today “Pope Benedict XVI voiced support Wednesday for political actions around the world aimed at eliminating the death penalty, reflecting his stance as an opponent of... MORE
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Oregon Governor Declares Moratorium on Executions

November 22, 2011 – In a statement released Tuesday, Gov. John Kitzhaber of Oregon announced a halt to all executions in the state. “I am convinced we can find a... MORE
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Capital Punishment 2011: Bureau of Justice Statistics

By Tracy L. Snell This annual report presents characteristics of persons under sentence of death on December 31, 2011, and persons executed in 2011. Tables present state-by-state information on the movement... MORE
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Mission

Catholic Mobilizing Network (CMN) proclaims the Church’s unconditional pro-life teaching and its application to capital punishment and restorative justice. CMN works in close collaboration with the U.S. Conference of Catholic... MORE
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En Español

Bienvenido a la Red de Mobilización Católica (Catholic Mobilizing Network) para la terminación del uso de la Pena de Muerte. Ver un mensaje de Mons. José Vásquez, Obispo de la... MORE

CMN NEWS

An Interview with Rev. William Pickard, Prison Chaplain – Part 2
Catholic Mobilizing Network: This is our second interview, Father Bill, and I would like to focus on advocacy efforts you and others in Pennsylvania have undertaken to address the quality... MORE
Remembering Rev. George Lundy, SJ
January 12, 2012 – Rev. George Lundy, SJ, died on December 20, 2011. Fr. George was the director of the Moritorium Campaign to Abolish the Death Penalty. His tireless efforts... MORE
CMN Loses a Friend and Advisory Board Member
January 9, 2012 – The Catholic Mobilizing Network was saddened to learn of the Dec. 1, 2011 passing of Frank McNeirney, a great friend to CMN through his work with... MORE
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CMN EVENTS

January 28, 2012 – Workshop by Dale Recinella, Catholic Chaplain for Florida Death Row (Orlando, FL)
CMN’s Dale Recinella will be offering workshops on the death penalty for adults and high school students at Holy Family Catholic Church 5125 S. Apopka-Vineland Road, Orlando.  For more information contact Deborah Stafford Shearer of... MORE
February 4, 2012 – “Now I Walk on Death Row” Presentation by Dale and Susan Recinella (West Palm Beach, FL)
CMN’s Dale Recinella and Dr. Susan Ward Recinella will speak about their ministry to death row inmates and their families as part of the Diocese of West Palm Beach’s annual Prison Ministry... MORE
February 12-15, 2012: USCCB Catholic Social Ministry Gathering (Washington, DC)
CMN will be participating in this year’s Catholic Social Ministry Gathering sponsored by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Office for Justice, Peace, and Human Development. Entitled “Faithful Citizenship:... MORE
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By State

This map offers a state-by-date view of the death penalty in the United States. As noted states highlighted in red currently have the death penalty, and are the states where we need your help in advocating for the repeal in your communities, at your parish and with your elected officials. Each state page features information… MORE

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Scheduled EXECUTIONS

Robert Gattis – GRANTED CLEMENCY

Delaware – Jan 20, 2012

Rodrigo Hernandez

Texas – January 26, 2012

Nicholas Tate – VOLUNTEER

Georgia – January 31, 2012

Donald Newbury

Texas – February 1, 2012

Robert Waterhouse

Florida – Feburary 15, 2012

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