For Immediate Release: August 2, 2018 For More Information: Caitlin Morneau (202) 541-5290 caitlin@catholicsmobilizing.org Catholic Mobilizing Network Emboldened by Catechism Revision on Death Penalty “The death penalty is inadmissible because it…
By: Emma Tacke It never fails that over the past twenty-five years since its beginning, Starvin’ for Justice falls on some of the hottest days of the summer. This year was no exception. Despite the…
By: Emma Tacke It is an inspiring time to be a part of the movement to end the death penalty. Death sentences and executions in 2017 remained near 2016’s historic lows, as public support has…
Legislative efforts to end the use of the death penalty in key states have proved active and energized during the first half of 2018. In some state houses that considered legislation to either repeal or limit…
By: Emma Tacke This month I had the pleasure of attending the screenings of two powerful documentaries: True Conviction and In the Executioner’s Shadow. Both of these films effectively use the vehicle of personal stories…
In light of the Louisiana legislature deciding whether it will abolish the death penalty during the 2018 session, the Louisiana Interchurch Conference released its stance on the death penalty, calling this act of state sanctioned…
2018 is off to a busy start for efforts to end the use of the death penalty. Numerous state houses are considering legislation to either repeal or limit the use of the death penalty, and several others…
For the first time, CMN has received written correspondence from someone on death row. Clinton Lee Young, whose October 2017 execution was stayed thanks to the efforts of so many CMN supporters and people of goodwill, recently sent CMN…
Catholic Mobilizing Network is pleased to have been invited to be the creative voice for Education for Justice’s 2018 Lenten Reflections. Featuring the writing of several members of CMN’s staff and board, these reflections are meant…
As 2017 comes to an end and we get ready to begin a new year, here is a quick recap of all that happened with the death penalty this last year. A Historic Low Level…
Check out the articles below and learn how Florida celebrated this year’s annual Cities for Life rally November 30th and spoke out against the death penalty! Gainesville Residents Call for Abolition of the Death Penalty…
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…
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