Tagged death penalty

Pope Leo XIV statement on the death penalty alongside Old Testament passages cited in response

Pope Leo XIV Calls Death Penalty “Inadmissible” While Old Testament Lists Capital Offenses

October 10, 2026

Pope Leo XIV says capital punishment attacks human dignity. Critics point to more than 30 Old Testament offenses where death is prescribed under specific circumstances.

Christa Pike after Tennessee’s failed execution attempt

After Failed Execution, Christa Pike’s First Words Were ‘Where Am I?’

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October 7, 2026

After regaining consciousness nearly six days after Tennessee’s failed lethal injection, Christa Pike reportedly asked, “Where am I?” Her lawyers say her recovery remains unclear.