Tag: death penalty
Pakistan court sentences Christian to death on blasphemy charges
Christian man said his supervisor made blasphemy accusation only after he had refused to convert to Islam
Philippine ecumenical group launches online petition against revival of death penalty
“One Faith, One Nation, One Voice” declared its “absolute opposition” to the death penalty in a petition released on August 21
Philippine religious superiors warn against use of Bible to justify death...
The AMRSP expressed dismay over statements that capital punishment is acceptable because even Jesus was sentenced to die on the cross
Choose life: Reflections on the reimposition of the death penalty
Because of our flawed justice system, the death penalty is sadly meant for the poor who cannot afford their counsel
Philippine Catholic lay council calls for stop to death penalty revival
Laiko said legislators should remove "blinders" that prevent them from seeing that death penalty is an offense against human life
Philippines having most number of COVID-19 cases ‘embarrassing,’ ‘worrisome’
For Bishop Broderick Pabillo of Manila, what is “saddening” is the silence of most Filipinos despite all that is happening in the country
Bishop seeks dialogue with Philippine legislators on criminal justice system
Bishop Joel Baylon of Legazpi is seeking a dialogue with legislators to explore ways to improve the country's criminal justice system.
Focus on survival, not death, Dumaguete bishop tells gov’t
Bishop Julito Cortes of Dumaguete said what the country needs are concrete measures on how people can survive the health crisis.
Capital punishment is not a crime deterrent
The Catholic Church has been right all along and consistent in its stand: the death penalty is not a deterrent to crime at all.
Philippine clergy alarmed over growing support for death penalty
The priests condemned the "lack of independence" of some legislators who "immediately bow to the wishes" of President Rodrigo Duterte
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