Source: United States & Canada – South China Morning PostPope Leo has called for the worldwide abolition of the death penalty on Saturday, a day after the US administration mulled expanding the penalty.
“The dignity of the person is not lost even after very serious crimes are committed,” Leo said in a video message marking the 15th anniversary of the abolition of the death penalty in his home state of Illinois.
“The Catholic Church has consistently taught that each human life, from the moment of conception until natural death, is sacred and deserves…Read More