"The Justice Department announced Friday it's reimplementing lethal injections and authorized the use of firing squads to kill condemned federal prisoners. It's also planning to impose new restrictions on the ability of death row prisoners to seek clemency or pardons."
"Five states already allow execution by firing squad: Idaho, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Utah. The Trump administration is now pursuing the death penalty in dozens more cases across the country."
"Pope Leo reiterated the Catholic Church's opposition to capital punishment, affirming that the dignity of the person is not lost even after various serious crimes are committed."
The Justice Department is reintroducing firing squads and lethal injections to accelerate federal executions, which have been on hold since 2020. The Trump administration aims to pursue the death penalty in numerous cases nationwide. New restrictions will limit death row inmates' ability to seek clemency and expedite the appeals process. Five states currently permit firing squad executions. Pope Leo XIV reiterated the Catholic Church's opposition to capital punishment, emphasizing the dignity of individuals even after serious crimes.
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