Pope Leo XIV has declared capital punishment “inadmissible” on the same day the United States government announced it will livestream an upcoming execution by firing squad, as reported by Global News. The declaration came on Saturday as the world marked the World Day Against the Death Penalty, and it highlights a major clash between the Vatican and the current administration.
The Pope used his official X account, @Pontifex, to share his stance with the world. He quoted the revised Catholic teaching on the death penalty, which emphasizes that such actions attack the inherent dignity of a human being. The post stated, “The common good can be safeguarded and the requirements of justice can be met without recourse to capital punishment.”
