The Pope stated the death penalty is inadmissible as the United States plans to livestream an execution
Nidal Malik Hasan was convicted of killing 13 people and was to be executed by the U.S. military, with plans to livestream the event, prompting criticism from the Vatican and religious leaders.
- Pope Francis declared capital punishment inadmissible, amending Catholic teaching to reject the death penalty.
- Nidal Malik Hasan was convicted of killing 13 people and was to be executed by the U.S. military.
- Cardinal Pietro Parolin said the planned U.S. public execution was unacceptable.
- The Pentagon announced plans to livestream the execution of Nidal Malik Hasan.
- Archbishop Paul Coakley expressed sorrow over the Pentagon's plans to livestream an execution.
- Pope Francis modified Catholic doctrine on capital punishment in 2018.
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