‘Big blowup’ in Catholic Church as Trump attorney general is honored despite approving executions

 

‘Big blowup’ in Catholic Church as Trump attorney general is honored despite approving executions

(FILES) In this file photo taken on June 15, 2020, US Attorney General Bill Barr speaks during a roundtable meeting at the White House in Washington, DC. - Barr faced criticism on September 17, 2020, after saying coronavirus lockdown measures were the "greatest intrusion" on American civil liberties "other than slavery." Barr, one of President Donald Trump's staunchest allies, made the comment September 16, as he hit out at tough lockdown measures instituted in some states, many led by Democratic governors. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP) (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)
(FILES) In this file photo taken on June 15, 2020, US Attorney General Bill Barr speaks during a roundtable meeting at the White House in Washington, DC. - Barr faced criticism on September 17, 2020, after saying coronavirus lockdown measures were the "greatest intrusion" on American civil liberties "other than slavery." Barr, one of President Donald Trump's staunchest allies, made the comment September 16, as he hit out at tough lockdown measures instituted in some states, many led by Democratic governors. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP) (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)
Photo: Saul Loeb / AFP via Getty Images

At the direction of U.S. Attorney General William Barr, the federal government is expected to approve the lethal injection of a condemned prisoner on Tuesday, the sixth federal execution since July. Two days later, a seventh execution is planned.

And on the day between those two scheduled executions, Barr is slated to accept an award from a right-wing Catholic organization for being one of “Christ’s Faithful People” — a move that has created a backlash among opponents of the death penalty, including thousands of Catholics.

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