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

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 ...

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.

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 ...

Florida may carry out more executions in 2025 than in any other year in recent history. Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed nine ...

More than 100 Florida faith leaders signed a letter pleading with Gov. Ron DeSantis to pause the fast pace of executions in ...

More than 100 faith leaders are calling on Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) to pause all executions before the state breaks its ...

Reforms have been implemented in Texas and other states to avoid mistakes that send innocent people to death row. However, ...

Amnesty International condemned on Monday a surge in executions in Saudi Arabia in recent years, highlighting particular concern for capital punishment used in cases of drug-related offenses and the ...

Attorneys for Utah death row inmate Ralph Menzies filed a new petition asking the court to reconsider his competency due to ...