[Ronaldus Magnus Reagan]

Cardinal Renato Martino, Pope Benedict XVI ‘s top prelate for justice issues and a former Vatican envoy to the United Nations , said that Saddam‘s execution would punish "a crime with another crime" and expressed hope that the sentence would not be carried out

Yet another reason why I am a non-practicing Catholic.

[Capt. Tom]

Cardinal Renato Martino, Pope Benedict XVI ‘s top prelate for justice issues and a former Vatican envoy to the United Nations , said that Saddam‘s execution would punish "a crime with another crime" and expressed hope that the sentence would not be carried out

Yet another reason why I am a non-practicing Catholic.

I believe their is no ex cathreda statement from any Pope of the Catholic church that opposes the death penalty.

These are personal opinions.

The Pope and the Cardinals are no more or less a Catholic than you, and are entitled to their opinions. So are you entitled to yours.

So write them a letter and tell them to STFU and stop interfering in our business. - tom