Pope Leo XIV denounces death penalty as ‘inadmissible’ amid U.S. execution plans
On World Day Against the Death Penalty, Pope Leo XIV condemned the practice as ‘inadmissible,’ citing inviolability and dignity of persons. He emphasized that effective penitentiary systems can protect society without resorting to capital punishment. This came after Cardinal Pietro Parolin criticized a planned public execution in the U.S., calling it unacceptable. The Secretary of State noted that executing people does not serve as a deterrent and should not be turned into a spectacle. Archbishop Paul Coakley, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, also expressed shock over the decision. More: EWTN News
