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Episcopal bishops oppose death penalty for Boston bomber

Posted on: April 27, 2015 10:50 AM
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[Huffington Post] Massachusetts' Episcopal Church bishops, like their Roman Catholic counterparts, say they're opposed to the death penalty for Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.

The bishops issued a statement Thursday saying they're praying for all those affected by the 2013 bombings, including the victims' families and those involved in bringing Tsarnaev to justice.

They reaffirmed their opposition to capital punishment - a position the Episcopal Church has held since 1958.

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