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

Pope Leo declares death penalty 'inadmissible' as his native US plans to livestream execution
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Pope Leo XIV on Saturday declared capital punishment ''inadmissible" as he marked the World Day Against the Death Penalty and his native United States announced plans to livestream an execution by firing squad.

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