Catholic opposition to the death penalty is relatively new in the church’s history, but has helped shape public debate.

Thirty years ago, the film “Dead Man Walking” had its debut in movie theaters around the United States. It was a box office hit, and critics lavished it with praise.

While the state leads the nation in executions, 100 Florida faith leaders call on DeSantis to pause what they call ...

President Duma Boko has called on the nation to critically assess the effectiveness of capital punishment in curbing violent ...

Not a single jury in Oklahoma has issued a new death sentence in the past three years, a sign that public opinion has changed ...

The amendment to remove capital punishment from Delaware’s Constitution must be voted on twice consecutively by lawmakers.

More than 100 Florida faith leaders signed a letter pleading with Gov. Ron DeSantis to pause the fast pace of executions in ...

Reforms have been implemented in Texas and other states to avoid mistakes that send innocent people to death row. However, ...

Attorneys for Utah death row inmate Ralph Menzies filed a new petition asking the court to reconsider his competency due to ...

Amnesty International condemned on Monday a surge in executions in Saudi Arabia in recent years, highlighting particular concern for capital punishment used in cases of drug-related offenses and the ...

Vietnam has officially removed the death penalty for eight criminal offenses, including embezzlement, bribery, and the ...

If these people escaped the death penalty, you have to wonder: Who will suffer it? Here’s a reasonable guess: An ...