Angelus: Pope appeals for better prison living
conditions
(Vatican Radio) Following the celebration of Mass on Sunday for
the Jubilee of Prisoners, and after the recitation of the Marian Prayer, Pope
Francis made an appeal in favour of the improvement of living conditions in
prisons all over the world, in order, he said, “that it fully respects the
human dignity of detainees.”
In addition, the Pope reiterated the need for a criminal justice
system that is not only punitive, but is open to hope and the prospect of
re-inserting the offender into society.
“In a special way”, he added, “I submit for the
consideration of the competent civilian authorities in all countries the
opportunity to make, in this Holy Year of Mercy, an act of clemency towards
those prisoners who will be considered eligible to benefit from this measure.”
The Pope also recalled on Sunday, the Paris Agreement on the
climate of the planet which came into force on Friday. Pope Francis said, “this
breakthrough proves that humanity has the ability to work together for the
protection of creation and to put the economy at the service of people to build
peace and justice.”
The Holy Father expressed the hope that a conference on climate
which opens on Monday in Marrakech, Morocco, would continue its work aimed at
caring for the common home.
During his Angelus address Pope Francis remembered the
thirty-eight martyrs who were beatified on Saturday in Shkodra, Albania.
He said, “they preferred to suffer imprisonment, torture and
eventually death, in order to remain faithful to Christ and the Church.”
“Their example”, he added “helps us find strength in the
Lord that supports us in times of trouble and inspires acts of kindness,
forgiveness and peace.”
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