Texas Supreme Court Allows Previously-Delayed Execution of Robert Roberson to Proceed
The Catholic Church teaches that the death penalty is “inadmissible,” even for people who have committed heinous crimes.
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Oklahoma Archbishop: Supreme Court review of Execution Could Further Cause of Abolition
Since his initial conviction, two independent investigations have uncovered serious problems with his trial, including allegations of police misconduct and what were reportedly incorrect instructions given to the jury in the case.
Oklahoma City Archbishop Urges Governor to Grant Clemency to Convicted Murderer
The 59-year-old Hancock was convicted of shooting and killing two men in Oklahoma City in 2001.
After Latest Oklahoma Execution, Archbishop Coakley Calls for Death Penalty Abolition
“I implore all people of goodwill to join me in advocating for an end to the death penalty in Oklahoma and instead working toward actual justice that respects human dignity and prioritizes healing the wounds of grief and loss,” Archbishop Coakley said.
Pope’s Year of Mercy Plea: Stop the Death Penalty
“The commandment ‘Thou shall not kill’ has absolute value and concerns both the innocent and the guilty,” he said. Even criminals “maintain the inviolable right to life, the gift of God.”
