Pope Francis changed church policy on the death penalty, nuclear weapons but upheld it on abortion

By NICOLE WINFIELD
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis changed the Catholic Church’s teaching in areas such as the death penalty and nuclear weapons, upheld it in others such as abortion, and made inroads with Muslims and believers who long felt marginalized.
Where Francis, who died on Monday, stood on key issues:
Abortion
Francis upheld church teaching opposing abortion and echoed his predecessors in saying that human life is sacred and must be defended. He described abortion, as well