Pope Leo Reiterates Opposition to Death Penalty, US Approves Firing Squads
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- Category: World News
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-25 13:51 UTC
- Sources: NPR News
Pope Leo XIV reaffirmed the Catholic Church's stance against capital punishment on the same day the US Justice Department announced its approval of firing squads as a method of execution. Reuters reports this marks a significant shift in US policy, while NPR notes it does not explicitly overturn existing death penalty laws. The Pope's comments came amidst growing global condemnation of the death penalty.