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Catholic Mobilizing Network, the leading Catholic anti-death penalty advocacy organization in the United States, marks 15 years of advancements, and reports on the momentum that can bring an end to capital punishment across the country.After 15 years mobilizing Catholics to end the death penalty, advance justice and begin healing in the United States, Catholic Mobilizing Network has arrived at a critical juncture.
Since CMN was founded in 2009, nine new states have abolished the death penalty. Today, 29 states have either formally outlawed capital punishment or paused executions by executive action. An even deeper look reveals that 36 out of the 50 U.S. states have either abolished the death penalty or not carried out an execution for at least 10 years. Indeed, the trends toward abolition are moving in our favor.
CMN has amplified this clarion call of the Church. We equip ministry leaders with resources for education and opportunities to effectively advocate against the death penalty, and offer a vision of justice that is rooted in healing — rather than vengeance. We advocate for an approach to justice that is restorative rather than punitive—a way that upholds the dignity of each person, no matter the harm one has caused or suffered.
- The editorial board of the New York Times, considered by many to be the most influential newspaper in the United States, issued a stinging opinion column this August that America does not need the death penalty.It is against this backdrop of harm and of hope that CMN mobilizes Catholics. This is not just an act of faith; it’s a strategic investment. The national anti-death penalty movement recognizes Catholics as a critical force due to their substantial size and moral influence.
CMN addresses this gap by strategically engaging Catholics in regions where the death penalty persists, advancing repeal legislation through a three-tiered strategy of education, advocacy, and prayer. CMN plays a central role in state and federal repeal campaigns, collaborating closely with the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, state Catholic conferences, local dioceses, religious communities, and secular abolition groups.
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