(CNN)When Pope Francis gave the first address by a leader of the Catholic Church to a joint meeting of the U.S. Congress on Thursday, the most important members of his audience may have been the representatives of yet another branch of government, the justices of the Supreme Court.
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We are reminded that it is our responsibility to defend and protect human life in all stages of the development. “I am convinced that this way is the best, since every life is sacred”, he added.
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The death penalty has recently been an issue among many U.S. Bishops and priests, who are demanding that it be done away with.
The court was reacting to the demand from a section of egal experts for abolition of death penalty while dealing with petitions by five men rom Chhattisgarh challenging their conviction for a murder.
Cruz also said that whether the death penalty should be in place is an issue that should be left up to each state. By doing away with death penalty, the society stands to benefit from such rehabilitated human beings.
Pope Francis has expressed his stance on the abolition of the death penalty in the past, though this his first instance of addressing his views directly to USA lawmakers.
“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 lays it down: If you’re truly pro-life, that means getting rid of the death penalty. He called for its “global abolition” and arguing that any punishment should never preclude the chance for rehabilitation. The immigration issue has been a hot topic among politicians with Republican in favor of anti-immigration.
“We are not fearful of foreigners, because most of us were once foreigners”.
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He also called for global vigilance against fundamentalism of all kinds, but warned a “delicate balance” must be struck between fighting extremism and preserving religious freedoms.
