Pope Leo XIV Condemns Death Penalty as U.S. Debates Livestreaming Hasan Execution
Pope Leo XIV declared the death penalty 'inadmissible' on World Day Against the Death Penalty, coinciding with the U.S. Defense Department's plan to livestream the firing squad execution of Nidal Malik Hasan on Dec. 3. While the Vatican and U.S. bishops condemned the public spectacle, President Trump said he would decide on the broadcast, and Vice President JD Vance expressed skepticism about its implementation.