What does the Catholic Church believe about murder?

Answer 1

Murder is a grave (mortal) sin. It is also a natural law: all men and women everywhere know it is wrong, morally. The sin is forgivable just like almost all others, and requires the Christian to make a good confession.

Murder can take any form, but not all killing of human life is murder. Anyone who kills a human as the last extreme measure in order to save the life of another human (including him or herself) is not committing murder but rather preserving life. In fact, in this case, there is no sin committed.

Answer 2

It is a mortal sin that one must repent and seek genuine forgiveness for in the Sacrament of Penance.

INDEPENDENT ANSWER

A lot depends on your definition of murder. In the days of the Catholic Inquisitions, millions where killed in the name of the catholic church - people where burnt at the stake, starved to death and even tortured to death. This was acceptable to the church as it was in the name of the church and the church can do no wrong so it was right to indeed oversee the deaths of millions - the church is infallible. if of course the church was not involved in the "murder", then of course it was a mortal sin.

Answer 3

The Roman Catholic Church teaches that "Thou shalt not kill", as do all Christian, and many other, religions.

Answer 4

The Church opposes murder in all forms, including the death penalty. The Church does not call participation in a just war murder. It does, however, call abortion and euthanasia murder.