Author: Darla Shelden
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Still fighting the death penalty, Sister Prejean gets Pope’s blessing
by Rosie Scammell for Religious New Service January 21, 2016 VATICAN CITY (RNS) Two decades after her anti-death penalty work was transformed into an Oscar-winning movie, “Dead Man Walking,” Sister Helen Prejean’s campaign continues with the backing of Pope Francis. […]
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Sister Helen Prejean urges students to get involved in abolishing the death penalty
By Darla Shelden City Sentinel Reporter, Originally posted on Nov. 3, 2015 Renowned anti-death-penalty activist Sister Helen Prejean was guest speaker at a Halloween-eve lecture held at the University of Central Oklahoma Pegasus Theater in Edmond. The free event was hosted […]
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Richard Glossip, Benjamin Cole and John Grant get “indefinite” stay of execution
Richard Glossip’s week: How 3-2 appeals court “No, go ahead” became 5-0 “Hell Yes — Stop!”’ by Patrick B. McGuigan, editor The City Sentinel OKLAHOMA CITY – It was a long week for Richard Glossip and many others, but to […]
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