Discussions of capital punishment do not often address how death sentences affect the people who are left behind.
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Texas execution of Mexican citizen rebuked by President Peña Nieto
Mr. Cardenas’s lawyers argued that Texas authorities had not properly informed him that as a Mexican citizen he was entitled to legal aid from the Mexican consulate.
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Advocates for death penalty abolition encouraged by Pope Francis statement
“We absolutely welcome the pope’s strong statement on this issue; we welcome the moral clarity and the leadership he is showing.”
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Sister Helen Prejean: Why Pope Francis’ rejection of the death penalty is so important
At last, a clear, uncompromising stance of moral opposition to the death penalty by the highest authority of the church.
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Pope Francis: The death penalty is contrary to the Gospel
The pope’s comments and the timing of them suggest that a revision of the Catechism of the Catholic Church may be forthcoming to reflect this new development in the church’s understanding.
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This killer turned prison chaplain shows what’s wrong with the death penalty
Ronald Phillips is scheduled to die on Wednesday, July 26.
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Virginia carries out execution despite pleas inmate was mentally ill
Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe announced hours before the execution that he would not block the death sentence from being carried out despite appeals from attorneys, mental health advocates and state lawmakers that Morva’s mental illness made it impossible for him to distinguish between delusions and reality.
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Pope Francis: The death penalty is a “mortal sin” and “inadmissible”
Faith is a journey guided by the Holy Spirit, who helps the church grow in understanding the sinful nature of once-accepted practices like slavery and the death penalty, Pope Francis said.
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Bishops among first signatories to pledge to end death penalty
Each person taking the pledge promises to educate, advocate and pray for an end to capital punishment.
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The death penalty is a “just form of punishment,” Oklahoma residents say
Oklahomans overwhelmingly support capital punishment, despite highly publicized problems with lethal-injection drugs that prompted state officials to put a temporary moratorium on executions in 2015.