Articles on this issue "death"
Benedict XVI pleaded for an "autonomous and ever more fraternal" Lebanon in a message read during the funeral of slain Christian politician Pierre Gemayel. In the message, read in French by a …
read moreHere is the Vatican translation of the address Benedict XVI gave today before reciting the midday Angelus with several thousand people gathered in St. Peter's Square. * * * Dear Brothers and …
read moreThose who believe in Christ and live like him "are freed from the fear of death," says Benedict XVI. "The authentic death, which one must fear, is that of the soul," that is, when mortal sin …
read moreBenedict XVI remembered Brother Roger Schutz, founder of the ecumenical Taizé Community, one year after his death. Brother Roger was stabbed to death Aug. 16, 2005, by an apparently …
read morePhilippine President Gloria Arroyo signed a law that abolished the death penalty. The signing ceremony Saturday took place a day before she boarded a plane for her trip to Europe, during …
read morePhilippine President Gloria Arroyo congratulated Congress for passing a bill abolishing the death penalty and assured the public that the move "does not signal a weakness on crime." Her …
read moreIndonesia's Supreme Court announced that the death sentence of three Catholics from Poso is irrevocable. Fabianus Tibo, 60, Dominggus da Silva, 42, and Marinus Riwu, 48, of the island of …
read moreBenedict XVI will join the rosary that will be prayed in St. Peter's Square this Sunday night to commemorate the last moments of Pope John Paul II's life. The Polish Pontiff died at 9:37 p.m. …
read moreThe German and Italian governments warn that an Afghan citizen might face the death sentence for converting to Christianity. Abdul Rahman, 41, is facing capital punishment because of a …
read moreThe South Korean Catholic bishops' conference has announced its intention to appeal to the Seoul government to abolish the death penalty. "Let us inspire in this land respect for life," urged …
read moreAn Indonesia bishop relayed a message of support from Benedict XVI to three prisoners condemned to death after a controversial trial that many observers said was unjust. Bishop Joseph Suwatan …
read moreThe head of the U.S. bishops\' Domestic Policy Committee had asked California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to commute the death sentence of convicted killer Stanley Williams. Williams, 51, a …
read moreThe Rome-based Community of Sant\'Egidio is planning a worldwide mobilization to abolish the death penalty. Mario Marizziti, a leader of the ecclesial movement, called capital punishment \ …
read moreThe U.S. bishops overwhelmingly approved a statement declaring that the United States cannot \"teach that killing is wrong by killing those who kill.\" The bishops voted 237-4 on Tuesday for \ …
read moreThe resignation of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor from the U.S. Supreme Court will draw attention to a number of sensitive issues, including the death penalty. The eventual candidate's record on …
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