John Allen is interestingon the global Catholic contribution to movement against the death penalty. The list of countries voting against the U.N. resolution in opposition to the death penalty -- U.S. China, Iran, Sudan and Singapore -- won't enhance your Christmas cheer.

John T. McGreevy is the Charles and Jill Fischer Provost at the University of Notre Dame.

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