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Alabama turns death row inmate into ‘guinea pig’ with first known execution by nitrogen...

The state of Alabama carried out the first known execution by nitrogen gas Jan. 25 after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a final appeal...

Alabama death-row inmate Kenneth Smith scheduled for first known execution by nitrogen gas

WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court Jan. 24 rejected an appeal by death-row inmate Kenneth Smith, whose planned execution by the state of Alabama --...

‘I forgive you. I pray for you,’ Florida inmate says in final statement before...

Before he became Florida's sixth inmate to be executed in the state this year, convicted murderer Michael Duane Zack concluded his final statement Oct....

Florida bishops argue state-sanctioned killing fuels ‘growing societal disrespect’ for life as another death...

ORLANDO, Fla. -- At the beginning of the 10th month of 2023, Florida might execute its sixth death-row inmate of the year; a person...

Governor Ron DeSantis signs death warrant; Florida inmate James Barnes scheduled for Aug. 3...

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Florida will mark its fifth execution of 2023 as the state will execute James Barnes Aug. 3. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the...

Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act introduced in Congress; Bishops to support bill

WASHINGTON  -- A bill to ban the use of capital punishment by the federal government was reintroduced in Congress, where it faces steep odds...

Catholic governors inconsistent on role of death penalty

WASHINGTON -- Some Catholic governors are embracing the use of capital punishment as part of their political platforms despite the Catholic Church's opposition to...

Gov. Ron DeSantis disregards Catholic bishops, signs death warrant marking Florida’s 100th execution

WASHINGTON  -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., moved ahead with his latest execution Feb. 23, over the objections of Florida's Catholic bishops who appealed to...

Josh Shapiro first Pennsylvania governor to call on lawmakers to abolish death penalty —...

Gov. Josh Shapiro called on Pennsylvania's legislature Feb. 16 to end the death penalty, marking the first time a governor of the Keystone State...

Death Penalty Information Center names 2022 ‘the year of the botched execution’

WASHINGTON -- After a report dubbed 2022 "the year of the botched execution," Catholic activists renewed their calls for an end to capital punishment...

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