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September 24 2015

The death penalty should be abolished!

Pope Francis calls on Congress to end the death penalty. "Every life is sacred", he said

A just and necessary punishment must never exclude the dimension of hope and the goal of rehabilitation

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Invoking the Golden Rule — "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you" — Pope Francis on Thursday called on Congress to abolish the death penalty in the United States. "The Golden Rule also reminds us of our responsibility to protect and defend human life at every stage of its development," the Pope said, before adding that it also "reminds us of our responsibility to protect and defend human life at every stage of its development."

This conviction has led me, from the beginning of my ministry, to advocate at different levels for the global abolition of the death penalty. I am convinced that this way is the best, since every life is sacred, every human person is endowed with an inalienable dignity, and society can only benefit from the rehabilitation of those convicted of crimes. Recently my brother bishops here in the United States renewed their call for the abolition of the death penalty. Not only do I support them, but I also offer encouragement to all those who are convinced that a just and necessary punishment must never exclude the dimension of hope and the goal of rehabilitation. [Pope Francis, via Vox]

Over two-thirds of the countries in the world have abolished the death penalty, with a handful of nations, including the United States, China, Iran, North Korea, and Yemen, making up the majority of the world's executions. Jeva Lange
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February 15 2015

Archbishop Chaput applauds Penn. governor for halt to death penalty


“I’m very grateful to Governor Wolf for choosing to take a deeper look into these studies and I pray we can find a better way to punish those who are guilty of these crimes.”
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A federal appeals court issued a stay of execution Wednesday 3 december for Texas death-row inmate Scott Panetti, who was scheduled to be put to death later in the day.
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APPROFONDIMENTI

Our world is facing a refugee crisis of a magnitude not seen since the Second World War. This presents us with great challenges and many hard decisions. On this continent, too, thousands of persons are led to travel north in search of a better life for themselves and for their loved ones, in search of greater opportunities. Is this not what we want for our own children? We must not be taken aback by their numbers, but rather view them as persons, seeing their faces and listening to their stories, trying to respond as best we can to their situation. To respond in a way which is always humane, just and fraternal. We need to avoid a common temptation nowadays: to discard whatever proves troublesome. Let us remember the Golden Rule: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you” (Mt 7:12).

This Rule points us in a clear direction. Let us treat others with the same passion and compassion with which we want to be treated. Let us seek for others the same possibilities which we seek for ourselves. Let us help others to grow, as we would like to be helped ourselves. In a word, if we want security, let us give security; if we want life, let us give life; if we want opportunities, let us provide opportunities. The yardstick we use for others will be the yardstick which time will use for us. The Golden Rule alsoreminds us of our responsibility to protect and defend human life at every stage of its development.

This conviction has led me, from the beginning of my ministry, to advocate at different levels for the global abolition of the death penalty. I am convinced that this way is the best, since every life is sacred, every human person is endowed with an inalienable dignity, and society can only benefit from the rehabilitation of those convicted of crimes. Recently my brother bishops here in the United States renewed their call for the abolition of the death penalty. Not only do I support them, but I also offer encouragement to all those who are convinced that a just and necessary punishment must never exclude the dimension of hope and the goal of rehabilitation.