Pope calls for worldwide abolition of death penalty

People must recognize that God has given government the authority to determine when capital punishment is due (Genesis 9:6; Romans 13:1-7). It is unbiblical to claim that God opposes the death penalty in all instances. Christians should never rejoice when the death penalty is employed, but at the same time, Christians should not fight against the government’s right to execute the perpetrators of the most evil of crimes. In my humble opinion this man has a reason for saying this. Whatever reason it is it can't be good.

Pope calls for worldwide abolition of death penalty