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Supreme Court’s recent actions reveal its death penalty divide
Carol Zimmermann - Catholic News Service
In two recent actions, the U.S. Supreme Court revealed its death penalty decisions are hardly cut and dried.

This undated photograph shows a close-up of the table where executions are carried out by lethal injection at San Quentin State Prison in California. (CNS photo/courtesy of California Department of Corrections)
FaithNews Analysis
San Quentin’s chaplain: California’s death penalty moratorium has given us hope
George Williams
Everything about the death penalty system seemed to be designed to deny hope. 
FaithFaith in Focus
After California, the real reason we should end the death penalty—for good.
Valerie Schultz
The most compelling reason not to execute the convicted is an existential one: We humans are not God.
Politics & SocietyNews
Death penalty opponents applaud sudden moratorium in California
Brandon Sanchez
“The intentional killing of another person is wrong and as governor, I will not oversee the execution of any individual,” Gov. Gavin Newsom said.
Politics & SocietyNews
California Governor Newsom places moratorium on executions
Don Thompson - Associated Press
The 737 inmates on California's largest-in-the-nation death row are getting a reprieve from Gov. Gavin Newsom, who plans to sign an executive order Wednesday placing a moratorium on executions.
FaithJesuitical
Sister Helen Prejean fought the death penalty—and won
Zac Davis
We talk to Sister Helen about how “sneaky Jesus” changed her life forever.
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