VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis on Sunday called for the
worldwide abolition of the death penalty, saying the
commandment "You shall not kill" was absolute and equally
valid for the guilty as for the innocent.
Using some of his strongest words ever against capital
punishment, he also called on Catholic politicians worldwide
to make "a courageous and exemplary gesture" by seeking a
moratorium on executions during the Church's current Holy
Year, which ends in November.
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