Tag: release of prisoners
In Rome, the Via Crucis procession usually takes place late in the evening on Good Friday in the shadow of the Colosseum.
Pope Francis shines a light on prisoners during Good Friday’s unusual Via Crucis
by: Claire Giangravé VATICAN CITY, April 10, 2020 (RNS) – It’s common knowledge that things don’t change quickly in the Vatican. But that was before the coronavirus. In Rome, theRead More
“Governors can save hundreds of lives right now by releasing these detainees,” said Elizabeth Weinbloom...
‘Deadly as Dachau’: Activists call for mass decarceration during pandemic
by: Aysha Khan BOSTON, March 25, 2020 (RNS) — If any locals still braving the streets walked past Boston’s John F. Kennedy Federal Building over the weekend, they may haveRead More