Pope Leo XIV Condemns Death Penalty Amid Controversial Plans for Livestreamed Execution in the U.S.

10/11/2026

Pope Leo XIV called the death penalty "inadmissible" as he marked the World Day Against the Death Penalty.

10/11/2026

The pontiff's remarks on the World Day Against the Death Penalty come as US President Donald Trump weighs whether to broadcast the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan by firing squad.

10/10/2026

Comes as US confirm Nidal Malik Hasan’s firing squad execution will be livestreamed

10/10/2026

Pope Leo renewed his condemnation of the death penalty on Saturday, saying it violates the sanctity of human life and deprives people of the chance of redemption, days after

10/10/2026

In a post on X, the American pope quoted the revised Catholic teaching on capital punishment that the death penalty attacks the inherent dignity of a human being

10/10/2026

The firing squad execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, convicted of a 2009 shooting at Fort Hood, will be livestreamed, the U.S. Defense Department said.

10/10/2026

Pope Leo XIV on Saturday called capital punishment "inadmissible" on World Day Against the Death Penalty, amid the Pentagon’s plans to livestream the December execution of former Army Maj. Nidal...