Pope Benedict didn’t support the death penalty, either.
Yeah, this isn't really news. The Catholic Church has not supported the death penalty for as long as I can remember.
Yep. Catholic Church has not supported the Death Penalty for a long time. Although the fubared headline makes it appear that they want to do away with life sentences as well.
I’m against the death penalty, but I am for life imprisonment without parole as an acceptable alternative. There are some who will always be dangerous to society.
Francis rants and raves about the death penalty then says the Catholic Church believes in the death penalty in certain cases. That’s been the case for years now. Nothing new here. The entire speech was uncalled for and irrelevant.
But I just have to end with this.....
“The pope spoke scathingly about the mentality of the typical corrupt person, whom he described as conceited, unable to accept criticism, and prompt to insult and even persecute those who disagree with him”.
Cardinal Burke fired for speaking the truth, which is persecution. Kaspar hailed for speaking heresy. I might be Catholic but I speak the truth and it sounded to me like Francis describing himself. He can prove me wrong by standing up for the faith, but so far I’ve heard nothing but criticism from him for Catholics that try to live their life like Catholics are supposed to live it.
he didn’t say life in prison was the death penalty and that should go away, too.
Francis goes further. He wants to end life sentences, also, while still giving Holy Communion to adulterers and pro-aborts.
Maybe Francis could house the Gitmo prisoners, once they’re released, in the papal apartments.