The time to end the death penalty in Pennsylvania is at hand

The time to end the death penalty in Pennsylvania is at hand

By Marlene Lang As the Catholic church’s faithful and the world mourn the passing of Pope Francis, they might recall that he viewed the death penalty as an assault on human dignity and called on all people to work toward abolishing its use. Catholics are now welcoming Pope Leo XIV, who can continue the conversation that Pope John Paul II started: the death penalty no longer serves the common good. That steadfast teaching provides guidance to the…