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Catholic Church changes Catechism to prohibit death penalty

Pope Francis

Pope Francis speaks during his Sunday Angelus Prayer from his office's window overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Source: AAP

Pope Francis has announced the Catholic Church is formally changing its teaching on the death penalty, calling for prohibiting its use under any circumstances.


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By Andrea Nierhoff

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Pope Francis has announced the Catholic Church is formally changing its teaching on the death penalty, calling for prohibiting its use under any circumstances.



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