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LUBBOCK, Texas (CNS)—On July 9, 2007, while unloading groceries in his garage, Don McCullough noticed a young man hurrying along the sidewalk and perspiring on the hot day. McCullough called out and offered the stranger a bottle of the water he was carrying in his grocery sack. Lubbock Bishop Applauds Mercy Shown Murder Victim's Widow Thursday, October 29, 2009

PORTLAND, Ore.—The drive to repeal the death penalty in Oregon has gained vigor, with Catholics in key roles. Catholics Play Key Roles in Efforts to End Death Penalty in Oregon Thursday, September 24, 2009

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (CNS)—The Catholic bishops of Florida urged Gov. Charlie Crist to stay the Aug. 19 execution of Richard Marek and give him a life sentence without the possibility of parole. Florida Bishops Urge Governor to Stay Execution Wednesday, August 19, 2009

VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Emphasizing the importance of protecting human life, Pope Benedict XVI congratulated the government of Mexico for its decision in 2005 to eliminate the death penalty. Pope urges Mexico to respect life, praises abolition of death penalty Monday, July 13, 2009

WASHINGTON (CNS)—New research released June 16 concludes criminology experts do not believe the death penalty effectively deters criminals from committing murder. Research shows no connection between death penalty, deterrence Tuesday, June 23, 2009

HARTFORD, Conn. (CNS)—Connecticut's Catholic bishops have asked Gov. M. Jodi Rell to back a repeal of the death penalty in the state. Conn. bishops ask governor to support death-penalty repeal Wednesday, June 03, 2009

VATICAN CITY (CNS)—For making what he described as "the most difficult decision in my political life," Gov. Bill Richardson of New Mexico was given a front-row seat at a papal audience and was to see Rome's Colosseum lit up in honor of his state. State decision to abolish death penalty marked at Rome's Colosseum Thursday, April 16, 2009

SANTA FE, N.M. (CNS)—New Mexico repealed the death penalty March 18, after Gov. Bill Richardson had a change of heart about his long support for capital punishment. State repeals death penalty after governor changes his mind Thursday, March 19, 2009

WASHINGTON (CNS)—Hours after the Washington state bishops urged Gov. Christine Gregoire to reduce Cal Coburn Brown's death sentence to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole, the state Supreme Court stayed the condemned killer's execution by lethal injection. Catholic leaders in several states speak out against death penalty Monday, March 16, 2009

WASHINGTON (CNS)—If Roe v. Wade—the 1973 Supreme Court decision that made abortion legal nationwide at virtually any point in a woman's pregnancy—were overturned, the matter would most likely be sent back to the 50 states and require campaigns to restrict or outlaw abortion to be waged on a state-by-state basis. Abortion, death penalty wins slow in coming on state-by-state basis Friday, March 06, 2009

HARRISBURG, Pa. (CNS)—The Catholic Mobilizing Network to End the Death Penalty, launched Jan. 25 in Harrisburg, is not just another initiative of the bishops but instead represents lay Catholics at the grass-roots level "taking up the challenge" put forth in bishops' documents, statements and actions over the past three decades. Network launched to mobilize Catholics against death penalty Tuesday, January 27, 2009

MANCHESTER, N.H. (CNS)—Although the convicted killer of a Manchester police officer "should be punished by serving the rest of his life in prison," he should not be put to death, Bishop John B. McCormack of Manchester said Dec. 18. N.H. bishop urges life, not death penalty, for cop killer Tuesday, December 23, 2008

ROME (CNS)—Curtis E. McCarty says he is not a religious man, but he admires people whose faith leads them to work for the abolition of the death penalty. Former death-row inmates: death penalty immoral, no deterrent Thursday, December 11, 2008

ATLANTA (CNS)—In an address on the death penalty, Atlanta Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory said the church "cannot and must not replace the state but cannot remain on the sidelines" on this issue. Archbishop: Church ‘cannot remain on sidelines’ on death penalty Thursday, December 11, 2008

ROME (CNS)—Support for the death penalty is a denial of the basic Christian belief that God can turn any person from a life of sin, a Vatican official told a group of justice ministers, judges and lawmakers examining positions on capital punishment. Vatican: Death-penalty support denies Christian belief Thursday, December 11, 2008

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