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Cardinal Parolin: Death Not Spectacle
Cardinal Parolin condemns US execution livestream as spectacle.
In brief
Cardinal Parolin condemns US execution livestream as spectacle. Cardinal Parolin says death by firing squad must not be turned into a spectacle. Originally reported by Vaticannews.
Cardinal Parolin
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican Secretary of State, criticized US decision to livestream Nidal Hassan's execution by firing squad.
“It is truly incomprehensible that anyone would want to use this method in this day and age”
Church Stance
The Church opposes death penalty as incompatible with human dignity and ineffective deterrent.
“The church’s position is one of total opposition to the death penalty”
Next Steps
Holy See will issue statement on US execution after Archbishop Coakley's comments.
“there will be a statement from the holy see”
In short
Cardinal Parolin says death by firing squad must not be turned into a spectacle.
