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Catholic leaders object to reinstatement of federal death penalty

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Catholic leaders object to reinstatement of federal death penalty

July 29, 2019January 21, 2026

By Carol Zimmermann | Catholic News ServiceWASHINGTON – The July 25 announcement by the Justice Department that it is reinstating the federal death penalty for the first time in 16 years was unwelcome news for Catholic leaders who have advocated against capital punishment.“The United States’ death penalty system is tragically flawed. Resuming federal executions –…...