Every October 10th, the global abolition community commemorates the World Day Against the Death Penalty and raises awareness on behalf of those facing execution worldwide. Each year highlights a certain theme: the focus for 2020 is…
Oct. 5, 2020 In “Fratelli Tutti,” the latest papal encyclical released by Pope Francis on the topic of “fraternity and social friendship,” the Holy Father unequivocally reaffirms the inadmissibility of capital punishment in the eyes…
Sept. 30, 2020 Earlier this month, the Death Penalty Information Center released a highly-anticipated report on race and the United States death penalty. The 88-page document meticulously parses out the historical role of capital punishment in…
Sept. 25, 2020 On Sept. 23, in the hours between green-lighting two federal executions, Attorney General William Barr, a Catholic, received an award from an independent entity known as the “National Catholic Prayer Breakfast.” The…
Archbishop Paul Coakley of Oklahoma City, the chairman of the USCCB’s Committee for Domestic Justice and Human Development, expresses his sadness over the decision to resume scheduling executions at the federal level in the United…
A flurry of death penalty developments have hit the news this month — some positive, some concerning. Below are five important updates for you to know as we enter into summer. Federal Death Penalty News…
By: Emma Tacke Get the latest death penalty and criminal justice updates from April 2020. If you haven’t already, be sure to sign up for CMN’s newsletter, Justice & Mercy Monthly, to stay informed about…
February 25, 2020 2020 Repeal Momentum It is expected the Colorado will abolish the death penalty in 2020, a long-awaited milestone for the state which has had a governor-imposed ban on executions since 2013. The…
The new year started off strong with a number of death penalty bills introduced into state legislatures across the country. Below you’ll find highlights of the legislation Catholic Mobilizing Network is watching closely. Colorado MARCH…
The Report On December 17, 2019, the Death Penalty Information Center (DPIC) released its annual, year-end report. The Center is a non-partisan non-profit promoting informed discussion of the death penalty by preparing in-depth reports, conducting…
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