Catholic group expresses concern over Alabama's untested new execution method – Catholic World Report
The Community of Sant'Egidio, a group founded in Rome and known for mediating conflicts worldwide, shared a petition Jan. 23, 2024, urging Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey to halt the execution of convicted murderer Kenneth “Kenny” Eugene Smith. / Credit: Alabama Department of Corrections CNA Staff, Jan 23, 2024 / 17:50 pm (CNA). A lay Catholic community dedicated to peace efforts has expressed concern about an execution scheduled in Alabama for Jan. 25, set to be carried out using a relatively untested method called nitrogen hypoxia. The Community of Sant’Egidio, a g...