Catholic, Other Faith Leaders Push Ohio Lawmakers to End the Death Penalty

Catholic, interfaith leaders press Ohio lawmakers to abolish death penalty

Republican Gov. Mike DeWine, a Catholic, is expected to issue a statement on the death penalty after the May 5 primary election. [...]

Catholic, other faith leaders push Ohio lawmakers to end the death penalty

(OSV News) -- As Ohio prepares for its upcoming gubernatorial election, faith leaders pushed lawmakers on May 4 to end the practice of capital punishment. Ohio's May 5 primary election will determine who both major parties will nominate to run in the state's November gubernatorial election to succeed Gov. Mike DeWine, a Republican whose term ends

500+ Ohio Faith Leaders Call on State Lawmakers to End the Death Penalty Statehouse News Conference on Monday, May 4

Ohio faith leaders will call on members of the General Assembly to repeal the state’s death penalty at a news conference in the Statehouse Ladies’ Gallery on Monday, May 4, at 10:00 a.m.They will be representing the more than five hundred Ohio faith leaders from across the state who have signed a letter that will be shared with state lawmakers on May 4.Speakers at the news conference will include: