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Texas bishops thankful Melissa Lucio’s execution is stayed

April 25, 2022

Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops

The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops thank and commend the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals for intervening at this late hour to spare the life of Melissa Lucio, a mother of 14 and a grandmother, who was scheduled for execution on April 27. Their full statement is available here.

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