Hands Off Cain
VATICAN CITY·DEATH PENALTY·JANUARY 1, 2002·1 MIN READ

The Vatican maintained capital punishment into the...

The Vatican maintained capital punishment into the twentieth century with hangings taking place during the papacy of Pius IX

The Vatican maintained capital punishment into the twentieth century with hangings taking place during the papacy of Pius IX. The Vatican abolished the death ppenalty in 1967 and from the Fundamental law (Constitution) in 2001.