Annual
Novena
Each year, CMN kicks off #RespectLifeMonth with nine days of prayer.
A Novena to End the Death Penalty
This prayer resource features nine days of prayer that lift up the dignity of life and the Catholic call to end the death penalty.
CMN prays this novena each year starting on October 1, which begins Respect Life Month, celebrated each October. These nine days of prayer prepare us for World Day Against the Death Penalty (October 10).
Sign up below to join us in praying the 2025 Novena. Participants will receive an email on the morning of each day of the novena with the prayer and intention for that day.
Death Penalty News
Explore the latest news from CMN plus the national movement to end the death penalty.
Death Penalty Quarterly | January 2026
2025 held both setbacks and progress in the movement to end the death penalty. CMN’s webinar hosted on January 21 — The State of the Death Penalty in 2026: Trends, Realities, Advocacy — was a chance to…Tremane Wood is granted clemency, minutes before execution
Oklahoma was scheduled to execute Tremane Wood on the morning of November 13 for his role in the murder of Ronnie Wipf. A week prior, the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board had recommended in a…Death Penalty Quarterly | October 2025
In the last few months, we’ve heard much about the death penalty on the national stage. As we reflect on the past quarter, this report highlights key trends, analysis and developments shaping the conversation across…World Day Against the Death Penalty 2025 Events
October 10 is “World Day Against the Death Penalty,” a day where people across the globe will gather to oppose capital punishment. Here in the U.S, faith-based events scattered across the country on October 10…
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