What will the pope's death penalty decision mean for U.S. law?
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Earlier this month Pope Francis declared the death penalty wrong in all cases. Calling capital punishment "contrary to the Gospel" is a change in the Catholic church's teaching. But will it mean a change in the politics of American Catholics?
MPR News host Marianne Combs spoke with two experts to understand the history of the death penalty and Americans' view of it.
Guest 1: Joseph Capizzi — Associate Professor of moral theology at The Catholic University of America
Guest 2: Griffin Hardy — Communications Manager for Ministry Against the Death Penalty
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