Pope Denounces Death Penalty
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Speaking specifically about the United States, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican secretary of state, said the planned livestreamed execution was "truly incomprehensible" and "unacceptable to turn death into a spectacle."
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The head of the U.S. bishops conference, Archbishop Paul Coakley, expressed "shock" and "great sorrow" at the Pentagon's plans.
"The public execution even of one who has done grave harm will only further undermine the moral fabric of our nation and be a blight on the conscience of its people."
In a post on X, the American pope quoted the revised Catholic teaching on capital punishment ushered in by Pope Francis that the death penalty attacks the inherent dignity of a human being.
"The Church’s position is one of total opposition to the death penalty; it is incompatible with human dignity and serves as no deterrent," Parolin told reporters on Friday.
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Pope Leo XIV used his social media platform to declare capital punishment as "inadmissible" on the World Day Against the Death Penalty, citing updated Catholic teaching that emphasizes protecting human dignity without resorting to execution. This statement came amidst plans by the U.S. military to execute by firing squad on December 3rd, an event set to be livestreamed, which has sparked significant debate and…
Pope says death penalty "inadmissible" amid U.S. plans to livestream execution →Pope Leo XIV declared capital punishment “inadmissible” on Saturday, coinciding with World Day Against the Death Penalty, emphasizing that effective detention systems can protect citizens without executing offenders. This statement came shortly after the U.S. Defense Department announced plans to livestream the execution by firing squad of Nidal Malik Hasan, who was convicted for a 2009 shooting at Fort Hood…
Pope Leo declares death penalty 'inadmissible' as his native US plans to livestream execution →Pope Leo XIV marked World Day Against the Death Penalty by declaring capital punishment “inadmissible” on social media, quoting revised Catholic teaching that condemns it as an attack on human dignity. Meanwhile, the US Defense Department announced plans to livestream the execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, convicted in a 2009 military shooting, scheduled for December 3 at Fort Hood. Pope Leo’s statement came shortly…
Pope Leo declares death penalty ‘inadmissible’ as US plans to livestream execution →Pope Leo XIV condemned the death penalty as "inadmissible" in a social media post on World Day Against the Death Penalty, aligning with Catholic doctrine revised under Pope Francis. This statement comes amid criticism of the Pentagon's plan to livestream an execution by firing squad for Nidal Malik Hasan, convicted of a 2009 mass shooting at Fort Hood that killed 13 and wounded 32 others. The execution is scheduled…
Pope Leo denounces death penalty as 'inadmissible' ahead of Pentagon's planned livestreamed execution →Analysis
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- 10 Oct
Speaking specifically about the United States, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican secretary of state, said the planned livestreamed execution was "truly incomprehensible" and "unacceptable to turn death into a spectacle."
- 11 Oct
“The public execution even of one who has done grave harm will only further undermine the moral fabric of our nation and be a blight on the conscience of its people.”
- 12 Oct
Pope Leo XIV condemned the death penalty as "inadmissible" as the Pentagon faces criticism over plans to livestream an execution later this year.
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12 Oct Pope Leo denounces death penalty as 'inadmissible' ahead of Pentagon's planned livestreamed executionPope Leo XIV condemned the death penalty as "inadmissible" in a social media post on World Day Against the Death Penalty, aligning with Catholic doctrine revised under Pope Francis. This statement comes amid criticism of the Pentagon's plan to livestream an execution by firing squad for Nidal Malik Hasan, convicted of a 2009 mass shooting at Fort Hood that killed 13 and wounded 32 others. The execution is scheduled…Fox News
11 Oct Pope Leo declares death penalty ‘inadmissible’ as US plans to livestream executionPope Leo XIV marked World Day Against the Death Penalty by declaring capital punishment “inadmissible” on social media, quoting revised Catholic teaching that condemns it as an attack on human dignity. Meanwhile, the US Defense Department announced plans to livestream the execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, convicted in a 2009 military shooting, scheduled for December 3 at Fort Hood. Pope Leo’s statement came shortly…New York Post
10 Oct Pope Leo declares death penalty 'inadmissible' as his native US plans to livestream executionPope Leo XIV declared capital punishment “inadmissible” on Saturday, coinciding with World Day Against the Death Penalty, emphasizing that effective detention systems can protect citizens without executing offenders. This statement came shortly after the U.S. Defense Department announced plans to livestream the execution by firing squad of Nidal Malik Hasan, who was convicted for a 2009 shooting at Fort Hood…Toronto Star
10 Oct Pope says death penalty "inadmissible" amid U.S. plans to livestream executionPope Leo XIV used his social media platform to declare capital punishment as "inadmissible" on the World Day Against the Death Penalty, citing updated Catholic teaching that emphasizes protecting human dignity without resorting to execution. This statement came amidst plans by the U.S. military to execute by firing squad on December 3rd, an event set to be livestreamed, which has sparked significant debate and…CBS News
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