My Time with “Voices of Experience” By Emma Tacke An oft-repeated argument from death penalty supporters is that state-sanctioned executions give loved ones of murder victims closure and justice for the tremendous loss they have…
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge has requested the Governor to set an execution date for Arkansas inmate Jack Gordon Greene. Despite Greene displaying clear signs of mental illness and documented brain damage, he has been…
On June 24th, The Community of Sant’Egidio endorsed CMN’s National Catholic Pledget to End the Death Penalty, launching it on the international stage. Carlo Santoro, the coordinator of Sant’Egidio’s death penalty work recently gave an interview with…
The death penalty has been in the news a lot these past weeks! Here is a quick summary of some of the most recent state updates to keep you informed: Louisiana: In April, legislation was introduced…
In April, legislation was introduced that would repeal the death penalty. Despite the bill passing in the Senate, it ultimately failed to gain enough support in the House and did not pass. While the effort to repeal the…
In May, Delaware elected officials began work to reinstate the death penalty. The proposed bill has made it through the House and now waits for Senate leadership to schedule the bill. If this happens, Delaware Citizens Opposed to…
On May 25th Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed into law a bill that shortens the state death penalty appeals process. Ironically named the “Fair Justice Act,” many worry this bill will likely result in more injustice…
On June 6th the California Supreme Court began hearing arguments on the constitutionality of Proposition 66, the voter-passed initiative to speed up executions. Narrowly approved by 51 percent of the voters in November 2016, Proposition 66 requires…
Watch Bishop Frank Dewane of the Diocese of Vince FL and Char of the USSB’s committee on Domestic Justice and Human development talk about why he and many other Bishops have signed CMN’s National Catholic…
For Immediate Release: May 11, 2017 For More Information: Alexandra Carroll (202) 541-5290 alexandra@catholicsmobilizing.org Catholic Mobilizing Network Launches National Pledge to End Death Penalty “This pledge empowers all people to educate,…
On Monday, February 6, 2017, CMN, in partnership with Washington National Cathedral, Washington National Opera, and Equitas, hosted a powerful Religious Leaders Dialogue on the Death Penalty. This event brought together six national religious leaders…
For Immediate Release: April 15, 2017 For More Information: Alexandra Carroll (202) 541-5290 alexandra@catholicsmobilizing.org **Due to the injunctions in both Arkansas State and Federal courts granting stays of execution for all 8 men, the press…
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