Ethics
Religious Leaders Condemn Proposed Public Execution
Catholic and evangelical leaders criticized a plan to publicly execute a Fort Hood shooter. They argued the act would harm national morality.
Ethics
Ethics
Archbishop Warns Against Public Execution Livestream
Archbishop Paul Coakley criticized plans to livestream Nidal Hassan's execution, calling it a 'culture of death.' He said public executions harm the nation's moral fabric.
Ethics
Vatican Urges Abolition of Death Penalty
The Holy See called for a moratorium on executions during a UN address. It emphasized prevention and rehabilitation over punitive measures.