On April 24, 2026, Pope Leo XIV issued a high-profile video message calling the death penalty "inadmissible" and an attack on human dignity, specifically lending his support to abolition efforts in the United States. U.S. Developments: Expansion vs. Repeal
Pope Leo XIV Calls Death Penalty “Inadmissible,” Lends Support to U.S. Abolition Efforts Death Sentence Cease To Exist
The United States currently presents a deeply divided landscape, with the federal government and individual states moving in opposite directions. On April 24, 2026, Pope Leo XIV issued