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Archbishop Coakley mourns execution of Oklahoma murderer, urges prayers for end to death penalty
Oklahoma City Archbishop Paul Coakley this week lamented the state’s execution of convicted murderer Kendrick Simpson, urging prayers for an…
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Catholic News - Americas
Catholics form coalition opposed to the death penalty amid execution surge
Sister Helen Prejean is an anti-death-penalty advocate. / Credit: Don LaVange via Wikimedia Commons Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 3, 2025…
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Catholic News - Americas
‘Every execution should be stopped’: How U.S. bishops work to save prisoners on death row
null / Credit: txking/Shutterstock CNA Staff, Oct 25, 2025 / 06:00 am (CNA). Bishops in multiple U.S. states are leading…
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Catholic News - Pope
Lawyers for Mikal Mahdi allege ‘botched’ firing squad execution in South Carolina
Mikal Mahdi. / Credit: Federal Public Defenders (proof), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 12, 2025 /…
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Catholic News - Pope
Texas Supreme Court allows previously-delayed execution of Robert Roberson to proceed
The Texas Supreme Court will allow the execution of Robert Roberson, who was convicted of the murder of his infant…
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Catholic News - General
Texas man’s execution halted after last-minute subpoena to testify before state Legislature
The Supreme Court of Texas said in a post on X late Thursday, Oct. 17, that it had “granted a…
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