Pope Leo declares death penalty ‘inadmissible’ as his native US plans to livestream execution

Pope Leo XIV declared capital punishment inadmissible while marking the World Day Against the Death Penalty. This statement comes as the U.S. Defense Department announced plans to livestream the firing squad execution of Nidal Malik Hasan. Hasan was convicted for a 2009 shooting at Fort Hood. The Pope, a native of the US, issued this declaration in Rome, emphasizing the inadmissibility of the death penalty amid the upcoming high-profile execution scheduled by the American government.