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Pope Leo reaffirms death-penalty ban in support; marks 15 years since Illinois ban
source: Pope Leo XIV -> target: DePaul University students
On 2026-04-25, Pope Leo XIV sent a video message to DePaul University students reaffirming his support for banning the death penalty. He said the dignity of the person is not lost even after very serious crimes are committed, in a message tied to the 15th anniversary of Illinois abolishing capital punishment.
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