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…
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…