THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Pope Pops Off At Trump Again, This Time Over the Death Penalty.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced plans to reinstate firing squads and other execution methods, with Roman Catholic leader Pope Leo XIV reiterating his opposition to the death penalty on Friday in another clash between the Supreme Pontiff and the Trump administration.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced plans to reinstate firing squads and other execution methods, with Roman Catholic leader Pope Leo XIV reiterating his opposition to the death penalty on Friday in another clash between the Supreme Pontiff and the Trump administration. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The Department of Justice (DOJ ) announced plans on Friday to expand federal execution methods, including the reintroduction of firing squads. Pope Leo XIV , meanwhile, spoke out about his opposition to the death penalty —though it is not certain they were directly related to the announcement, as they were addressed to the 15th anniversary of the abolition of the death penalty in his home state of Illinois. DETAIL: The perceived…Open