On 20 March 2015, ICDP President Mr Federico Mayor met Pope Francis in a private audience at the Vatican and discussed issues related to the abolition of the death penalty and areas of mutual cooperation
Pope Francis presented a letter addressed to ICDP where he stated the following: “…Today the death penalty is not permitted, despite the gravity of the crime. The death penalty goes against the right to life and the dignity of a human being. The death penalty does not bring justice to the victims but it promotes vengeance.”
Please find a link to the letter Pope Francis addressed to ICDP.
For further information, please read our statement.
Please find link to letter of His Holiness Pope Francis to the President of the International Commission against the Death Penalty
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