Pope Leo declares death penalty 'inadmissible' as his native US plans to livestream execution

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Original Load Date Oct. 10, 2026, 3 p.m.
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ROME -- Pope Leo XIV on Saturday declared capital punishment ''inadmissible" as he marked the World Day Against the Death Penalty and his native United States announced plans to livestream an execution by firing squad. In a post on X, the American pope quoted the revised Catholic teaching on capit...