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Nikolas Cruz, school shooter who took the lives of 17 people...

MIAMI -- There is "no question" the actions of the Parkland, Florida, school shooter "were heinous," but "a sentence of life in prison without...

Supreme Court considers DNA evidence that could clear Texas death row...

WASHINGTON-- In oral arguments Oct. 11, the Supreme Court considered the case of Texas inmate Rodney Reed, who has been on death row for...

Death penalty perspective in the United States carries on with the...

One of the maddening aspects of America's political landscape for Catholics is the inconsistencies of both political parties. Some folks may oppose the death penalty...

Pope Francis says death penalty encourages revenge, not justice

VATICAN CITY — The death penalty is an affront to human dignity that offers no solace to victims and denies the possibility for conversion...

Oklahoma proceeds with James Allen Coddington inmate execution despite calls for...

TULSA, Okla. (CNS) -- Ahead of Oklahoma's execution of death-row inmate James Allen Coddington Aug. 25, the Diocese of Tulsa joined calls by a...

U.S. Supreme Court says two Arizona death-row inmates could not present...

WASHINGTON  -- In a 6-3 ruling May 23, the Supreme Court said two Arizona death-row inmates could not present new evidence of ineffective counsel...

Supreme Court of South Carolina issues stay of execution for death-row...

WASHINGTON -- South Carolina's Supreme Court has issued a temporary stay blocking the state from executing death-row inmate Richard Moore by firing squad. The brief...

U.S. Supreme Court rules convicted murderer John Ramirez is entitled to...

WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court March 24 ruled in favor of a Texas prisoner who wanted his pastor to pray aloud over him and...

Significant year in U.S. Supreme Court brings to forefront abortion, school...

WASHINGTON -- This past year was busy for the nation's high court, particularly with issues of interest to Catholics regarding abortion, religious liberty, COVID-19...

U.S. Supreme Court justices express skepticism of role of chaplains in...

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court’s consideration of spiritual advisers praying aloud with death-row inmates or placing hands on them in prayer during executions faced...

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