Pope Leo Declares Death Penalty 'Inadmissible' as His Native U.S. Plans to Livestream Execution
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.
TL;DR
- Pope Leo XIV declared capital punishment "inadmissible".
- The declaration was made on the World Day Against the Death Penalty.
- The United States announced plans to livestream an execution by firing squad.
- This occurs in the Pope's native country.