Pope Leo XIV on Saturday declared capital punishment "inadmissible" during remarks made on World Day Against the Death Penalty. The statement comes in the context of the Pentagon's plans to livestream the execution of former Army Maj. Nidal Hasan, scheduled for December in Texas. The pontiff emphasized that the death penalty represents an "attack on the inviolability and dignity of the person."
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Pope Leo XIV Calls Capital Punishment 'Inadmissible' on World Day Against the Death Penalty
On World Day Against the Death Penalty, Pope Leo XIV stated that capital punishment is "inadmissible," citing its violation of human dignity. This declaration coincides with the Pentagon's announcement to livestream the upcoming execution of former Army Maj. Nidal Hasan in Texas.
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Pope Leo XIV Calls Capital Punishment 'Inadmissible' on World Day Against the Death Penalty