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Vivian Tuttle holds a photo of her daughter Yvonne, who was murdered during a 2002 bank robbery in Norfolk, Neb., as she testifies in favor of the death penalty at a public hearing in Omaha, Neb. in October 2016 (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, file).
Politics & SocietyDispatches
Joe Hoover, S.J.
The fight against the death penalty lays bare the strengths and weaknesses of the Catholic approach to pro-life issues.
Omaha Democratic mayoral candidate Heath Mello waves to supporters at a rally on April 20.  (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Politics & SocietyDispatches
Robert David Sullivan
The expulsion of pro-life candidates may doom the Democrats to minority status.
FaithFaith in Focus
Eric Gregory
Christopher’s death gave five people the chance to live.
Protesters gather outside the state Capitol building on Friday, April 14, 2017, in Little Rock, Ark., to voice their opposition to Arkansas' seven upcoming executions. (AP Photo/Kelly P. Kissel)
Politics & SocietyNews
Andrew DeMillo - Associated PressKelly P. Kissel - Associated Press
A federal judge halted Arkansas' unprecedented plan to execute several inmates before the end of the month because one of its execution drugs is about to expire.
Politics & Society
Karen Clifton
Why do we use violence to solve violence?
The Iowa House passed a measure to ban abortions after 20 weeks. (Photo via Wikipedia Commons)
Politics & SocietyNews
Joanne Fox - Catholic News Service
If it becomes law, Iowa would join 17 other states in banning almost all abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy.