The Catholic bishops of Ohio sent a letter to state senators and representatives on Wednesday, Oct. 11 asking them to support legislation to end Ohio’s death penalty.
The 135th Ohio General Assembly is considering abolishing the death penalty in the state and the bishops urged the legislators to foster a culture of life in Ohio by recognizing the sanctity of human life in all stages and circumstances.
“The culture of death found in laws and public policies that threaten violence to groups of people, like Issue 1 in November or the death penalty for already incarcerated individuals, deserve no place in a just society,” said Brian Hickey, executive director of the Catholic Conference of Ohio.
The Catholic Conference of Ohio is the official representative of the Catholic Church in matters of public policy affecting the Church and the general welfare of the citizens of Ohio.
To read the letter from the Catholic bishops of Ohio, visit the Catholic Conference of Ohio website, www.OhioCathConf.org.
