Culture Editor for America Magazine and Bestselling Author of "Learning to Pray," "The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything," and others.

"I am against the death penalty, the most serious affront to an adult life."

Archbishop of St. Louis, MO
Auxiliary Bishop of St. Louis, MO
Bishop of Austin, Texas

"I am proud to join my brother bishops and Catholic sisters and brothers in signing this pledge to work for an end to the death penalty in our country. Our faith compels us to speak out on the sacredness of human life, even the lives of those who have committed serious crimes in our society."

Former President, La Red – National Catholic Network de Pastoral Juvenil Hispana
Former Executive Director of the Conference of Major Superiors of Men
Executive Director, Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops
Executive Director, Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR)
(Arch)Bishop Emeritus of Galveston-Houston
Archbishop of St. Louis, MO
(Arch)Bishop Emeritus of Saint Louis, Missouri
(Arch)Bishop of San Francisco, California
Murder Victim's Family Member

"As the sister of a murder victim, I am fully aware of the pain and hurt that violent death causes for the survivors. As a Christian, I know that inflicting death on another is not the way to break the cycle of pain, but instead extends it."

Death Row Family Member

"My brother, Louis Castro Perez, was wrongfully convicted for a triple homicide nearly 20 years ago. We continue to have love, faith, hope, mercy, and compassion for not only Louis, but for all men and women across the world who are on death row."

Murder Victim's Family Member

"As a murder victim's family member, I know now that the death penalty does not heal the wounds of our loss. My wife loved life, let that be her legacy."

Death Row Exoneree