# Pope Leo condemns death penalty as Trump ponders live-streamed execution

> Pope Leo calls death penalty wrong; Trump unsure about live-streamed execution of Fort Hood shooter.
- Title: Pope Leo condemns death penalty as Trump ponders…
- Summary: Pope Leo calls death penalty wrong; Trump unsure about live-streamed execution of Fort Hood shooter. Pope Leo says death penalty violates human dignity and…
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- Source: The Straits Times — https://straitstimes.com/world/europe/pope-leo-condemns-death-penalty-as-trump-mulls-livestreamed-execution
- Published: 2026-10-10T16:19:57+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: pope leo, death penalty, trump, nidal hasan, fort hood, us military, live stream, executions, news, world
## Pope Leo condemns death penalty
Pope Leo said the death penalty violates human dignity and removes the chance of redemption on World Day Against the Death Penalty.

> The death penalty is inadmissible because it is an attack on the inviolability and dignity of the person.
## US military plans live-stream execution
The US military will live-stream Nidal Hasan's firing squad execution, the first since 1945, in a first since 1945.

> The US military will live-stream the upcoming firing squad execution of a gunman who killed 13 people at Fort Hood in 2009.
## Trump and Vance oppose live-streaming
Trump has not decided on live-streaming the execution, while J.D. Vance said he would not watch the broadcast.

> Vance also said he would not watch the livestream if it went ahead.
## Key takeaway

Pope Leo says death penalty violates human dignity and removes redemption chances, while Trump has not decided on live-streaming Nidal Hasan's execution.