Pope: Christians called to work to abolish death penalty

Last updated on: February 21, 2016 at 5:47 pm by Keith Michael Estrada

Pope: Christians called to work to abolish death penalty 2016-02-21T17:47:05-07:00 Keith Michael Estrada

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Excerpts from Vatican Radio:

Pope Francis has said that “all Christians and people of good will are called today to work not only for the abolition of the death penalty,” but also to improve conditions in prisons, out of respect for the human dignity of prisoners.

In particular, the Holy Father appealed “to the consciences of government leaders” that they might join the “international consensus for the abolition of the death penalty” — and spoke directly to Catholic leaders, asking them, as a “courageous and exemplary act,” to not carry out any death sentences during the Holy Year of Mercy.

“The commandment, ‘Thou shalt not kill’,” Pope Francis said, “has absolute value, and concerns both the innocent and the guilty,” and even criminals “maintain the inviolable right to life, the gift of God.”

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