Pope Francis urged additional support in abolishing the death penalty worldwide and eradicating the external debt of developing countries. Working to build dialogue, peace and justice in “our complex and violent world” is a huge and difficult task that requires seeking the common good, he said in a written message.
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Nebraska’s Bishops Welcome End of Death Penalty
Nebraska state senators overrode Gov. Pete Ricketts’ veto of a bill repealing capital punishment that had been supported by the state’s Catholic bishops.
Mixed Reactions to Death Penalty in Marathon Case
Death-penalty opponents as well as some victims of the attacks and their families were critical of the sentence, but others said the punishment was fitting for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.
Church Seeks End to Death Penalty Around the World
Archbishop Silvano Tomasi told the U.N. Human Rights Council: “My delegation contends that bloodless means of defending the common good and upholding justice are possible.”