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Pope says death penalty ‘inadmissible’ as US plans to livestream execution

Pope Leo XIV describes capital punishment as an 'attack on the inviolability and dignity of the person' in post on X.

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The firing squad execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, convicted of a 2009 shooting at Fort Hood, will be livestreamed, the U.S. Defense Department said.

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Planned military execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan

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Nidal Malik Hasan remains scheduled for execution by U.S. Army firing squad on Dec. 3 at Fort Hood, but President Trump cancelled plans to livestream the execution; only immediate families of the victims will witness it.

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In this event Pentagon says Trump and Hegseth ‘completely aligned’ on decision to cancel livestream of firing squad execution – live Earlier coverage Fort Hood survivors speak out on Pentagon's decision to livestream Hasan's execution Earlier coverage ‘Medieval’ and ‘disturbing’: US plan to livestream execution elicits global condemnation Earlier coverage Army Sets Date for First Military Execution by Firing Squad Since 1945 Earlier coverage
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Pope says death penalty ‘inadmissible’ as US plans to livestream execution

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Pope says death penalty "inadmissible" amid U.S. plans to livestream execution

The firing squad execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, convicted of a 2009 shooting at Fort Hood, will be livestreamed, the U.S. Defense Department said.

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