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…
Bishop appeals to governor to halt executions PUBLISHED: MARCH 2, 2017 Bishop Anthony B. Taylor wrote the following letter to Gov. Asa Hutchinson March 1, asking him to halt the executions of eight men scheduled…
By Gabrielle Smyth On February 6th I attended the religious leaders dialogue at the National Cathedral in Washington D.C. The panel for the dialogue included the author of Dead Man Walking, Sister Helen Prejean, as well…
CMN invites you to join us for a Religious Leaders Dialogue on the Death Penalty on Monday, February 6, 2017 at 7:00-8:30pm. This special event is in anticipation of the Washington National Opera’s premiere performance…
For Immediate Release: January 26, 2017 Contact: Alexandra Carroll alexandra@catholicsmobilizing.org Catholic Leaders Send Joint Letter to President Trump Calling for the Respect of all life Washington, DC – In anticipation of the March for Life on…
January 26, 2017 Dear President Trump, Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, As members of the Catholic community, we welcome…
Although the effort to seek clemency for non-violent offenders is gaining traction in our country, the very notion of clemency is not new. In fact, the origins date back thousands of years, to both ancient…
This month, Catholic Mobilizing Network celebrates Dale Recinella, prison chaplain, scholar, and nationally recognized voice on Catholic opposition to the death penalty. At the requests of the Bishops of Florida, Pope Francis recently bestowed the…
By Dan Peitzmeyer, President, Death Penalty Alternatives for Arizona – June 15, 2014 – In 2012, Arizona executed six men, placing the state in a tie for second most executed individuals, behind Texas. Many in…