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December 18, 2024December 23, 2024 paxchristiusa Catholic Social Teaching, Reflection, Young Adults

Biden must commute the sentences of those on federal death row

By Anna NowalkPax Christi USA Young Adult Caucus President Joe Biden recently made headlines for granting clemency to almost 1,500 people, the most ever to be granted in one day. … Continue reading Biden must commute the sentences of those on federal death row

September 26, 2024September 26, 2024 paxchristiusa Catholic Social Teaching, Statements

A horrific milestone: 1,600 state-sanctioned executions since 1977

A Pax Christi USA statement September 26, 2024 - Pax Christi USA, the national Catholic peace movement, is horrified that, with this evening’s execution of Alan Miller in Alabama, the … Continue reading A horrific milestone: 1,600 state-sanctioned executions since 1977

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