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U.S. bishops call for an end to the federal death penalty

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U.S. bishops call for an end to the federal death penalty

January 13, 2021January 21, 2026

WASHINGTON – A joint statement from two U.S. bishops who head different committees of the U.S. bishops called for an end to the federal use of the death penalty as "long past time.""We renew our constant call to President (Donald) Trump and Acting Attorney General (Jeffrey) Rosen: Stop these executions," said the Jan. 11 statement…...