Pope Leo XIV calls death penalty inadmissible as Pentagon plans livestreamed execution
Pope Leo XIV marked the World Day Against the Death Penalty by reiterating Catholic teaching that capital punishment violates human dignity and is inadmissible. His statement came as the Pentagon faces criticism for plans to livestream the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan, scheduled for Dec. 3. The pope cited the revised Catechism under Pope Francis, which rejects the death penalty in all circumstances.
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... Need under 120 words total for expanded. Let's craft carefully. Potential issue: "Pope Leo XIV" maybe "Pope Leo" in article. We can use. "first American pope" factual. "World Day Against the Death Penalty" okay. "social media post" okay. "Catechism revised under Pope Francis" okay. "inadmissible" maybe source term but necessary? Could avoid? "not permissible" but source says inadmissible. We can say "unacceptable in every circumstance." That's original. "attack on inviolability and dignity" source phrase. Paraphrase: "offends the inherent worth and inviolability of each person." Hmm "inviolability" maybe source. Fine. Expanded: "Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff, marked the World Day Against the Death Penalty by restating church opposition to capital punishment. He cited the Catechism revised under Pope Francis, which teaches that executions violate human dignity and are unacceptable in all cases. Earlier Catholic teaching permitted capital punishment when it was deemed th