“The death penalty is contrary to the meaning of humanitas and to divine mercy, which should be the model for men’s justice. It implies cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment…As St Ambrose teaches, God did not want to punish Cain for the murder, as He wants the repentance of the sinner, not his death… Justice will never be reached by killing a human being” (Pope Francis, March 20, 2015).
On Saturday, October 10, the world will observe the 13th World Day Against the Death Penalty. The theme this year is Drug Crimes and is aimed at raising awareness of the need to reduce the use of the death penalty for drug-related offences.
