USCCB Statements

Bishops Welcome Repeal of Death Penalty in Connecticut

April 26, 2012 WASHINGTON—The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) congratulated the Connecticut bishops, the Connecticut Catholic Conference, Catholic Mobilizing Network, and all dedicated advocates against the death penalty for their work to bring about the repeal of the death... MORE

Life Matters: The Death Penalty (2011)

Life Matters: The Death Penalty (2011)

The United States Catholic Conference of Bishops has released a new version of its pamphlet “Life Matters: The Death Penalty” to coincide with October’s designation as “Respect Life Month.” The Catholic Mobilizing Network encourges you to download the pamphlet, print... MORE

State Catholic Conference and Individual Bishop Statements

Compiled by the USCCB from1995-2005 View Links to the... MORE

State Catholic Conference and Individual Bishops’ Statements

This is a catalog of statements issued by state Catholic Conferences and individual bishops on Catholic teaching and the death penalty between the years 1995 and 2005, inclusive. Provided by the USCCB. View the... MORE

USCCB Statement on Illinois Death Penalty Repeal

March 10, 2011 -  The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) congratulated the Illinois bishops, the Catholic Conference of Illinois, the Catholic Mobilizing Network to End the Use of the Death Penalty, and all advocates for their work to bring... MORE