[Fido969]

Generally, the position of the church is - unless there is a compelling social safety reason, executions are not appropriate.

[Jeff Chandler]

Generally, the position of the church is - unless there is a compelling social safety reason, executions are not appropriate.

That is a prudential position. Catholic doctrine has never opposed capital punishment.

[Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Peace through strength and preemptive strikes are also "opposed."

I think any well-formed Catholic conscience can A), see the value of peace through superior firepower and B), see how utterly unqualified the current hierarchy is to offer an opinion on the matter.