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

The US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit on Friday threw out plea agreements for three Guantánamo detainees accused of conspiring in the September 11 attacks, clearing the way for the government ...

With two prisoners set to be executed this month, Gov. Ron DeSantis will achieve the dubious record of having executed more people in a year than any other Florida governor, writes Archbishop ...

LAWRENCE SHANKLAND was at the double for Hearts as he dished out harsh capital punishment for the Pars. Two expertly ...

The execution was conducted “at the request of the victim’s family, due to the emotional effect the case on society,” ...

Miami-Dade Commissioner Marleine Bastien responds to a child's assault at Gwen Cherry Park, promising community safety ...

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.

The death penalty was banned in the UK under all circumstances in 1998. Since then, the debate about capital punishment has ...

The bill is now meant to give more protections to federal officers, judges and federally funded public safety officers, who ...

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

The execution of Nimisha Priya is reportedly scheduled for July 16. The family of the Kerala nurse, who has been convicted in ...

LUCKNOW: A district court in Auraiyya, central Uttar Pradesh, on Thursday awarded capital punishment to a woman named ...