Pope Francis in Politico.com

On Crime: Abolish the death penalty; it precludes rehabilitation

Francis touched on several hot-button policy issues during his speech to lawmakers; one of his sharpest messages came on the topic of the death penalty. He called for its "global abolition," arguing that any punishment should never preclude the chance for rehabilitation.

"I am convinced that this way is the best," Francis said. "Since every life is sacred, every human person is endowed with an inalienable dignity, and society can only benefit from the rehabilitation of those convicted of crimes."

Source: Politico.com coverage of Pope Francis' 2015 U.S. visit Sep 24, 2015

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