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What does ‘pro-life’ mean? There’s no one answer – even for advocacy groups that oppose abortion
What does ‘pro-life’ mean? There’s no one answer – even for advocacy groups that oppose abortion Pope Leo XIV’s comments on the Archdiocese of Chicago’s plan to honor U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, who supports abortion rights, highlight the complexity of what it means to be “pro-life” and how different people and organizations use the term. […]
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Under Ron DeSantis’ leadership, Florida leads the nation in executions in 2025
Under Ron DeSantis’ leadership, Florida leads the nation in executions in 2025 Florida has executed 15 prisoners so far in 2025, leading the nation in executions for the year, with two more scheduled for November. The state’s death penalty system has a complex history, including the use of the electric chair and the denial of […]
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How the Catholic Church helped change the conversation about capital punishment in the United States
How the Catholic Church helped change the conversation about capital punishment in the United States The Catholic Church has played a significant role in changing the conversation about capital punishment in the United States over the past few decades, particularly through the work of activists like Sister Helen Prejean. The church’s anti-death penalty teaching, which […]
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