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Pope Leo urges worldwide abolition of death penalty

Pope Leo has called for the worldwide abolition of the death penalty on Saturday, a day after the US administration mulled expanding the penalty. โ€œThe dignity of the person is not lost even after very serious crimes are committed,โ€ Leo said in a video message marking the 15th anniversary of the abolition of the death penalty in his home state of Illinois. โ€œThe Catholic Church has consistently taught that each human life, from the moment of conception until natural death, is sacred and deserves...