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1. • • The Catechism of the Church, a codified doctrine which sums up teachings, had previously stated that the death penalty could be used in some cases. It now says it is "inadmissible because it is an attack on the inviolability and dignity of the person".
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   Is the death penalty inadmissible?

   • In 2018, Pope Francis ordered a change in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the official compendium of church teaching, when he termed the death penalty “inadmissible.” Today the pope placed the full weight of his teaching authority behind this statement: The death penalty is inadmissible, and Catholics should work for its abolition.

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   Is the death penalty still legal?

   • The death penalty is still legal in 53 countries around the world. In the United States, where 22% of the population are Catholic, execution is still legal in 31 states. It is still also legal in Cuba, Dominica and Uganda - where about half of their populations are Catholic.

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   Does Pope Francis oppose the death penalty?

   • Pope Francis has changed the teachings of the Catholic faith to officially oppose the death penalty in all circumstances, the Vatican has said. The Catechism of the Church, a codified doctrine which sums up teachings, had previously stated that the death penalty could be used in some cases.

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   Does the Church oppose the death penalty?

   • Historically, the Church has mostly been unopposed to the death penalty, including into the 20th Century. In 1952, Pope Pius XII said it was not a violation of the universal right to life.

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   Which countries have outlawed the death penalty?

   • Burkina Faso, Madagascar and Benin, where significant chunks of the population follow Catholicism, have all outlawed the death penalty in recent years. Church teaching previously allowed it in some cases, but it has now been declared "inadmissible".

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   Did Pope Pius XII believe in the death penalty?

   • In 1952, Pope Pius XII said it was not a violation of the universal right to life. Pope John Paul II argued for imprisonment over execution wherever possible, although Joseph Ratzinger, who later became Pope Benedict XVI, wrote that the death penalty could be permissible. Where is the death penalty still legal?

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3. www.cbc.ca › news › worldDeath penalty always 'inadmissible,' Catholic Church says ...

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   Aug 2, 2018 · Pope Francis has changed Catholic Church teaching about the death penalty, saying in a new policy published Thursday that it is always "inadmissible" because it "attacks" the inherent...

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   Aug 2, 2018 · Pope Francis declared Thursday that the death penalty is always “inadmissible” in a reform of the Catholic Church’s official stance on capital punishment.

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   Aug 2, 2018 · Pope Francis has changed the teachings of the Catholic faith to officially oppose the death penalty in all circumstances, the Vatican has said. The Catechism of the Church, a codified doctrine...

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   Oct 4, 2020 · The death penalty is inadmissible, and Catholics should work for its abolition. “There can be no stepping back from this position,” says Francis, referring to the opposition to capital ...

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   Aug 2, 2018 · VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has changed Catholic Church teaching about the death penalty, saying in a new policy published Thursday that it is always “inadmissible” because it “attacks” the...

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    Aug 2, 2018 · After an audience with Pope Francis earlier this year, and following his approval, the Vatican’s CDF says it has made changes to the CCC on the death penalty according to which capital punishment is inadmissible.