What is the Catholic position on death penalty?

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What is the Catholic position on death penalty?

 

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The following links should assist you in better understanding the Catholic Church’s teaching on the death penalty. If you have any further questions or concerns that are not answered by these links, please [contact Catholic Answers (http://www.catholic.com/home/contact.asp) directly.
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