Post by Daniel on Feb 21, 2016 11:15:16 GMT -5
‘Thou shalt not kill’: Pope Francis calls for worldwide ban on death penalty
21 Feb, 2016 RTNews
In a heartfelt plea, Pope Francis has called for the death penalty to be abolished across the globe. The pontiff said the holy commandment, “Thou shalt not kill”, should be applied to both the innocent and guilty.
"I appeal to the consciences of those who govern to reach an international consensus to abolish the death penalty," the 79-year-old Pope said, addressing tens of thousands of people in St. Peter's Square on Sunday.
Even the criminal “keeps the inviolable right to life,” said Pope Francis.
“The commandment, ‘Thou shalt not kill’ has absolute value, and concerns both the innocent and the guilty,” and even criminals “maintain the inviolable right to life, the gift of God," Pope Francis said.
According to the Catholic leader, there was "a growing opposition to the death penalty even for the legitimate defense of society."
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21 Feb, 2016 RTNews
In a heartfelt plea, Pope Francis has called for the death penalty to be abolished across the globe. The pontiff said the holy commandment, “Thou shalt not kill”, should be applied to both the innocent and guilty.
"I appeal to the consciences of those who govern to reach an international consensus to abolish the death penalty," the 79-year-old Pope said, addressing tens of thousands of people in St. Peter's Square on Sunday.
Even the criminal “keeps the inviolable right to life,” said Pope Francis.
“The commandment, ‘Thou shalt not kill’ has absolute value, and concerns both the innocent and the guilty,” and even criminals “maintain the inviolable right to life, the gift of God," Pope Francis said.
According to the Catholic leader, there was "a growing opposition to the death penalty even for the legitimate defense of society."
continue reading
www.rt.com/news/333178-pope-ban-death-penalty/
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