Pope says death penalty ‘inadmissible’ as US plans to livestream execution
Also reported by CBS News
Summary
Pope Leo XIV said the death penalty is never acceptable because it attacks a person’s dignity. This statement came as the U.S. announced plans to livestream the execution of Nidal Malik Hasan by firing squad.Key Facts
- Pope Leo XIV declared capital punishment “inadmissible” as it violates human dignity.
- The Catholic Church teaches the common good can be protected without using the death penalty.
- The U.S. plans to livestream the execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, convicted of a 2009 Fort Hood shooting.
- Hasan’s execution by firing squad is scheduled for December 3.
- Cardinal Pietro Parolin called the livestream plan “unacceptable.”
- Pope Francis first declared the death penalty inadmissible in all cases in 2018.
- Some U.S. politicians oppose livestreaming executions, comparing it to actions by extremists.
- Vice President JD Vance, a Catholic, has doubts about whether the livestream will happen and said he would not watch it.
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