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Pope Leo rejects the death penalty
Original: Pope Leo rejects death penalty
Pope Leo has come out against the death penalty, reaffirming the Catholic Church's opposition to capital punishment. The stance continues the position laid out by his predecessor Pope Francis, who declared the death penalty inadmissible in all cases and worked to enshrine that view in Church teaching. The remarks have drawn attention from commentators weighing how the new pontiff will handle social and moral questions, with many noting the statement as an early signal of his priorities.
Why now: The new pope's comments are being read as an early indication of how he will approach contested moral and political issues.
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