First Woman in 70 Years Executed in Georgia Despite Plea From Pope Francis
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The United States executed the only woman on Georgia's death row, Kelly Gissendaner, for the murder of her husband early Wednesday morning, despite a number of last-ditch appeals, including one by Pope Francis, local media reported.