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Florida Governor, Ron Desantis has signed a death warrant for Richard Knight. He was sentenced to death for the 2000 murders of Odessia Stephens and Hanessia Mullings. The execution is scheduled for 6pm Tuesday, May 21 at 6pm ET.

Catholic Charities’ Respect Life Ministry has organized a prayer service at the Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola Chapel in Palm Beach Gardens on May 21 starting at 5:30pm. During the prayer service we will praying for Knight, the victims, and both of their families.

The Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops will be writing a letter to the governor’s office and sending out a press release.

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