“We give thanks to God that Melissa will not be executed this week and that she will soon have the opportunity for a new trial to prove her innocence."
A new poetry contest from Catholic Mobilizing Network (CMN) invites young Catholics between the ages of 18-30 to submit an original poem about the injustice of capital punishment for a chance to win a cash prize.
With an April 27, 2022 execution date looming, Catholic leaders are calling on Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles to grant clemency to Melissa Lucio, a Mexican-American mother and practicing Catholic with a strong claim of innocence.
A new podcast from Catholic Mobilizing Network (CMN) called Encounters With Dignity is helping grow Catholics’ understanding of restorative justice and encouraging listeners to engage with restorative practices.
A new report released Thursday by the Death Penalty Information Center (DPIC) describes 2021 as a year of “competing forces” with regard to the death penalty.
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt commuted the death sentence of Julius Jones Thursday just hours before his scheduled execution, partially-heeding two clemency recommendations from the state’s Pardon and Parole Board.
Oklahoma took the life of John Marion Grant Thursday in what turned out to be a problematic execution that left Mr. Grant convulsing repeatedly and vomiting before his death.
President Joe Biden is set to meet with Pope Francis on Oct. 29 during his first visit to Rome as U.S. president. Among other pressing issues, many Catholics hope the pontiff and Catholic president will discuss the next step to address the U.S. death penalty.
(Washington, D.C.) Catholic Mobilizing Network (CMN) is proud to announce the launch of an expansive new resource, "Paths of Renewed Encounter: A Restorative Justice Engagement Guide for Catholic Communities."
(Washington, D.C.) Attorney General Merrick Garland ordered a moratorium on federal executions Thursday, marking the first death penalty-related action by the Biden administration, which had campaigned on a promise to “eliminate” capital punishment.
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