Pope Leo XIV Declares Death Penalty 'Inadmissible'

Pope Leo XIV declared capital punishment 'inadmissible' on the World Day Against the Death Penalty, citing Catholic teaching that it violates human dignity. His statement came as the U.S. announced it will livestream the firing squad execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, convicted of the 2009 Fort Hood shooting that killed 13. The pope did not directly mention the case.