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Bishop Daniel Flores was unexpectedly elected as vice president of the US Catholic Bishops Conference, known for his straightforward communication and willingness to address contentious issues directly, suggesting his colleagues see him as genuine and unambiguous in his leadership style.
As President Biden's term nears its end, there is a renewed call for him to commute all federal death sentences to life imprisonment, aligning with the longstanding opposition of the U.S. Catholic bishops and Pope Francis's stance against capital punishment. This action would spare the lives of 40 men on federal death row and advance human dignity by addressing concerns about the death penalty's fairness, potential for error, and its impact on rehabilitation.