Catholic Bishops, Leaders Decry Florida Executions
CMN, the USCCB, and the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops are speaking out against Florida’s death penalty. The state is scheduled to execute Duane Owen on June 15 at 6 p.m. ET.
Press Statement
A statement from Krisanne Vaillancourt Murphy, Executive Director of Catholic Mobilizing Network, on the recent stay of execution for Richard Glossip
For Immediate Release: May 5, 2023
Contact: Katlyn Toelle at katlyn@catholicsmobilizing.org
Website: catholicsmobilizing.org Twitter: @CMNEndtheDP
Governor DeSantis Lowers Death Penalty Threshold in Florida
For Immediate Release: Apr. 21, 2023
Contact: Katlyn Toelle at katlyn@catholicsmobilizing.org
Website: catholicsmobilizing.org Twitter: @CMNEndtheDP
Pope Francis Calls for Clemency in Christmas Letter to President Biden
The Vatican announced last week that Pope Francis has personally invited heads of state to grant clemency to prisoners this Christmas season. “President Biden has a keen opportunity to commute the sentences of those on the federal death row,” said Krisanne Vaillancourt Murphy, executive director of Catholic Mobilizing Network (CMN)
New Report: 2022 is Described as “The year of botched executions.”
New annual report from Death Penalty Information Center was released, detailing the success and struggles of abolition in 2022.
Statement from CMN Executive Director on Commutation of All Oregon Death Sentences
"We applaud Governor Brown’s decisive action to clear Oregon’s death row and hope other state leaders across the nation and the federal government will follow her example in abandoning the antiquated, immoral, and unjust system of capital punishment."
Faith Groups, Death Row Exonerees, Civil Rights Groups, and Political Leaders Call on U.S. to Support UN Death Penalty Moratorium Resolution
Leaders to Gather to Urge Biden Administration to Follow Through on Its Pledge to End the Death Penalty
Catholic Mobilizing Network Condemns Six Executions Scheduled For November 2022
CMN urges people of goodwill to take action this November against an unusual increase in scheduled executions.
Catholic Mobilizing Network Launches National Advisory Council at “World Day Against the Death Penalty” Event
Catholic Mobilizing Network announced the formation of a new national Advisory Council last night at its "Justice Reimagined Awards & Celebration" at the Apostolic Nunciature of the Holy See in Washington, DC on the annual World Day Against the Death Penalty.
On “World Day Against the Death Penalty,” Catholic Leaders in Oklahoma Urge Governor Stitt to Halt Execution Spree
In a joint letter delivered to the office of Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt today on World Day Against the Death Penalty, more than 50 Catholic faith leaders in Oklahoma urged a halt to the state’s ongoing “unprecedented and reckless” execution spree.
