In the shadow of the cross and Good Friday, eight other state-sanctioned executions will take place. Beginning with Easter Monday, the state of Arkansas has scheduled the executions of eight death row inmates.
“Burnett considers the death penalty a ‘gateway issue’ that can inform social policy on other issues, such as gun violence, the Black Lives Matter movement and regard for the poor.”
The National Association of Evangelicals has released a statement that changes – somewhat – its formerly pro-death-sentence stance, recognizing that many of the millions of
The Washington Post and other news outlets are reporting that Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin has temporarily halted the execution of Richard Glossip, the second of
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has reported that Kelly Gissendaner was executed by lethal injection at 12:21 a.m., despite pleas from her children, clergy, protesters and Pope
Despite last-minute appeals from her children and a letter from the Pope, the parole board declined to stay this evening’s execution, set for 7 pm.
Georgia’s Pardons and Parole Board says that it will meet this morning at 11 am to consider a new request from Gissendaner, including “supplemental information.”
In the Magazine this month we’re exploring forgiveness. In this article, Deacon Tom English reflects on its absence on the criminal justice system and how we might begin to make the decision for forgiveness in reflection of God’s mercy
Nebraska’s lawmakers have made it clear to Governor Pete Ricketts: The death penalty is abolished. In a 30-19 vote (30 was needed for the overturn), Ricketts’
AP Photo: Bombing victim leaving the hospital The Boston Globe reports that religious leaders in Boston are conflicted on the sentence for Dzhokar Tsarnaev. Tsarnaev was