Archbishop Paul Coakley
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Oklahoma attorney general asks Supreme Court to halt execution of condemned convict
Since Richard Glossip’s initial conviction, two independent investigations have uncovered serious problems with his trial. Read more
Oklahoma archbishop: Supreme Court review of execution could further cause of abolition
The U.S. Supreme Court announced Monday that it will review the case of an Oklahoma man on death row who... Read more
Bishops elect new secretary, committee chairs at fall meeting in Baltimore
The bishops overwhelmingly voted in Coakley of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City as secretary-elect and chairman-elect of the Committee on... Read more
Oklahoma archbishop decries execution of Anthony Sanchez as ‘archaic’
Sanchez was convicted of the 1996 rape and murder of 21-year-old University of Oklahoma student Juli Busken. Read more
After latest Oklahoma execution, Archbishop Coakley calls for death penalty abolition
Convicted murderer Jemaine Cannon, 51, was executed by lethal injection on Thursday morning at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary. Read more
Archbishop Coakley: Respond with love to those with gender dysphoria without compromising truth
Archbishop Paul Coakley of Oklahoma City in an interview this week called for responding to those experiencing gender dysphoria with... Read more
Oklahoma bishops applaud governor’s signing of bill prohibiting sex changes for minors
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a law Monday prohibiting gender reassignment surgery and hormone use for minors younger than 18... Read more
Full text of Bishop Paul Coakley’s pastoral letter on gender dysphoria, transgender movement
“On the Unity of the Body and Soul: Accompanying Those Experiencing Gender Dysphoria” was released on Good Shepherd Sunday. Read more
‘He was a good shepherd’: Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine dedicated in Oklahoma City
The archbishop of Oklahoma City dedicated and opened a multimillion-dollar, 2,000-seat shrine built in Rother’s honor on Feb. 17. Read more
U.S. shrine re-creates Our Lady of Guadalupe apparition with giant sculptures
The new Tepeyac Hill, located in Oklahoma City, was dedicated Sunday in anticipation of the feast of Our Lady of... Read more
Bishops elect Burbidge pro-life chair; other votes signal no dramatic policy shifts
Bishop Michael Burbidge of Arlington, Virginia, was elected chair of the U.S. bishops’ pro-life committee Wednesday. Read more
Denial of clemency to death row inmate disappoints Oklahoma archbishop
One day after a parole board denied clemency to death row inmate Benjamin Cole, the archbishop of Oklahoma City registered... Read more
Three bishops on the Camino to Santiago: An exclusive interview with Bishop James Conley
The three walked 15 to 24 miles a day along the Camino, just as pilgrims have been doing for more... Read more
U.S. bishops urge Senate to pass protections for working moms in Labor Day message
In their message for Labor Day, the U.S. bishops have urged the passage of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act as... Read more
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Oklahoma City archbishop disappointed by denial of clemency to death row inmate
Shortly after Governor Kevin Stitt of Oklahoma denied clemency to death row inmate James Coddington on Wednesday, the Archbishop of... Read more
Oklahoma City archbishop encourages 'culture of life' after governor signs abortion ban
Archbishop Paul Coakley of Oklahoma City thanked state leaders Wednesday “for supporting pro-life measures” after the governor signed into law... Read more
Oklahoma governor's clemency of Julius Jones took 'tremendous courage,' Archbishop Coakley says
Archbishop Paul Coakley of Oklahoma City praised Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) for his “tremendous courage” in granting convicted murderer Julius... Read more
Oklahoma City archbishop issues call to prayer for end to abortion, death penalty
Archbishop Paul Coakley of Oklahoma City has issued a call to prayer for the abolition of the death penalty and... Read more
Marking Labor Day, archbishop urges Catholics to pray and work for an economy that respects the common good
A US archbishop has urged Catholics to pray and work for an economy that respects the common good, as the... Read more
USCCB ‘grateful’ for passage of infrastructure bill, urges no funding of abortions
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) on Tuesday offered some praise of the U.S. Senate’s passage of a $1.2... Read more
