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                                            Capital Punishment

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June 25, 2008 -  U.S.Supreme Court Rejects Death Penalty For Child Rapists
 
December 17, 2007 -    Bishop Praises New Jersey lawmakers for vote to abolish death penalty 

Death Penalty Repealed in New Jersey 

July 18, 2007 -  New Hampshire Supreme Court Seeks Input on Death Penalty

November 2005 - The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops approved a new statement on the death penalty entitled "The Culture of Life and the Penalty of Death". This compliments the bishop's ongoing Catholic Campaign to End the Use of the Death Penalty.


 
ARTICLES OF INTEREST

United States Bishops launch national campaign against the death penalty.  Groundbreaking Zogby Poll Demonstrates Dramatic Rise in Catholic Opposition to Use of the Death Penalty. Visit the new USCCB web site for more information.

In 1999 on Good Friday the USCCB made another appeal to end the death penalty. The people and elected officials of Connecticut have not yet responded positively to this appeal.

Statements by the Holy Father on the Death Penalty

Cardinal McCarrick, 101 Reasons to Abondon the Death Penalty

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops publications on capital punishment.