Pope Francis declares death penalty inadmissible in all cases
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Pope Francis has declared the death penalty inadmissible in all cases, marking a change in Catholic Church teaching. This move has been reported as a significant development, with some outlets characterizing it as a groundbreaking rejection of the death penalty. The declaration has been widely reported, although the timing of the announcement is not consistently specified across outlets.
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