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Tone somber at prayer vigil for those facing execution in weeks ahead
- Catholic News Service, Church in the US
- Nov 14, 2019
Nearly 100 people were bathed in light as they gathered for a prayer vigil at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Terre Haute, not far from the Federal Correctional Complex. Despite the lights and bright glow, the tone was heavy and somber. They were gathered to pray for the federal death-row inmates and all those affected by their pending executions scheduled for December and January at the prison.
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All eyes on Texas governor as calls grow to halt execution
- Associated Press, Church in the US
- Nov 9, 2019
Texas governor Greg Abbott is facing calls to stop the execution of Rodney Reed, who is set to die this month for a 1996 killing despite new evidence that even a growing number of Republican legislators say raises serious questions about his guilt.
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Federal court grants Florida death-row inmate temporary stay
- Catholic News Service, Church in the US
- Oct 25, 2019
James Dailey, a prisoner who has been on Florida’s death row for more than three decades and who has maintained his innocence, was granted a temporary stay of execution Oct. 23.
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Bishops urge stay of execution, note ‘strong evidence’ inmate is innocent
- Catholic News Service, Church in the US
- Oct 22, 2019
The eight Catholic bishops of Florida have written to Gov. Ron DeSantis urging him to stay the Nov. 7 execution of James Dailey at the Florida State Prison in Starke.
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Indiana’s Catholic bishops wanted renewed execution freeze
- Associated Press, Church in the US
- Oct 7, 2019
Indiana’s Catholic bishops are calling for a renewed moratorium on executions at the federal penitentiary in Terre Haute.
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Catholic bishops ask Missouri governor to halt upcoming execution
- Associated Press, Church in the US
- Sep 20, 2019
Missouri’s four Catholic bishops are asking Gov. Mike Parson to spare the life of a convicted killer whose execution is approaching.
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