Pope Francis calls for end to the death penalty
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Speaking to a crowd at St. Peter's Square on Sunday, Pope Francis called for a global ban on the death penalty, Reuters reports.
"The commandment 'You shall not kill' has absolute value and applies to both the innocent and the guilty," he said.
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