Earthly justice is more just if
it is applied with mercy, according to Pope Francis in his book
God's Name Is Mercy, written with Vaticanist Andrea Tornielli
and published Tuesday.
"A new awareness is emerging even within earthly justice,
in judicial norms," the pope said.
"Think how much the global consciousness that rejects
capital punishment has grown. Think of the efforts to
reintegrate prisoners into society so that, once they have paid
off their debt with justice, those who have made a mistake can
find work more easily and not remain on the margins of society,"
he continued.
"We need to help those who have fallen to get back onto
their feet," Francis said.
"God forgives everything, he offers a new possibility to
everyone, he grants his mercy to all those who ask for it. We
are the ones who don't know how to forgive," he concluded.
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