Pope Francis Urges Biden to Grant Clemency to Death Row Inmates

⏺During his Sunday prayer at the Vatican, Pope Francis called for prayers for death row inmates in the United States, expressing hope that their sentences might be commuted or softened. His appeal adds to the growing calls for President Joe Biden to use his authority to abolish federal death sentences before his term ends.

⏺These pleas stem from concerns that a new administration might expedite executions, similar to Donald Trump’s final year in office, during which 13 federal executions were carried out — more than the total under the previous 10 presidents combined.