These words from the Pope answering to a boy in Poland at the big and important reunion of the youth of the world, with the assitance of many many youngsters from many countries are a lesson to us all, And I hope that some way they reach Mr. Donald Trump, and have a good influence in him.
here are the question of the boy and the Pope´s answer.

Dear Pope Francis, we are three boys and a priest, from the 350 people from Verona who departed to come here to WYD but had to interrupt their trip to Munich, last Friday, following the attack that we have all experienced first-hand, as we were there during those hours. We were told to come home, we were obliged to return home. We wanted to continue on our trip but it was not permitted. Fortunately, once we returned, we were given this possibility of returning here and we seized it with great joy and with great hope. After everything that happened, after the fear, we asked ourselves, and would like to ask you, how can we young people live and disseminate peace in this world so full of hatred?

Pope Francis:

You said two words which are the key to understanding: peace and hatred. Peace builds bridges, whereas hatred is the builder of walls. You must decide, in life: either I will make bridges or I will make walls. Walls divide and hatred grows: when there is division, hatred grows. Bridges unite, and when there is a bridge hatred can go away, because I can hear the other and speak with the other. When you shake the hand of a friend, of a person, you make a human bridge. You make a bridge. Instead, when you strike someone, when you insult another person, you build a wall. Hatred always grows with walls. At times, it may happen that you want to make a bridge and you offer your hand, but the other party does not take it; these are the humiliations that we must suffer in life in order to do good. But always make bridges. And you have come here: you were stopped and sent home, then you took a risk on the bridge to try again: this is the right attitude, always. Is there a difficulty that prevents me from doing something? Go back and then go ahead, return and move on. This is what we must do: make bridges. Do not fall to the ground, do not say, “Oh, I can’t”, no: always look for a way of building bridges. You are there, with you hands, make bridges, all of you! Take each other by the hand. I want to see lots of human bridges. Like that, raise up your hands, that’s right! This is the plan for life: make bridges, human bridges. Thank you.

D. – Holy Father, thank you, because you have given us an extraordinary gift this evening! Thank you Holy Father, thank you truly.

FIRST VESPERS ON THE SOLEMNITY OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD
AND TE DEUM IN THANKSGIVING FOR THE PAST YEAR

HOMILY OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS

Vatican Basilica
Thursday, 31 December 2015

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I have picked among the enormous publicatons, this homily of the Popo Franciscus, and for sure you will be interested in it.

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Our gathering together to give praise to the Lord at the end of the year is full of significance!

On many occasions the Church feels the joy and the duty to raise her song to God with these words of praise, words which have accompanied her on this earthly pilgrimage since the fourth century. It is the joy of thanksgiving that emanates almost spontaneously from our prayer, by recognizing the loving presence of God throughout the course of our history. As often happens, however, we feel that, for prayer, one voice alone is not enough. It needs to be reinforced with the company of all the People of God, who in unison make their song of thanksgiving heard. This is why in the Te Deum we ask the Angels, the Prophets and all of creation for their help in giving praise to the Lord. In this hymn we trace the history of salvation where, through God’s mysterious plan, there is also a place for the summation of the various events in the our lives this past year.

In this Jubilee Year there is a special resonance in the final words of the Church’s hymn: “Let Thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us, for we have hoped in Thee”. The accompaniment of mercy is light so as to better understand what we have experienced, and the hope which accompanies us at the beginning of a new year.

Retracing the days of the past year may happen either by remembering facts and events that bring back moments of joy and sorrow, or by seeking to understand whether we have perceived the presence of God who renews and sustains all things with his help. We are called upon to ascertain whether the course of world events has been carried out according to God’s will, or whether we have primarily heeded the plans of man, often rife with private interests, an insatiable thirst for power, and gratuitous violence.

Today, however, our eyes need to be focused in a particular way on the signs that God has conveyed to us, so as to physically touch the strength of his merciful love. We cannot forget that many days have been marked by violence, death, the unspeakable suffering of many innocent people, of refugees forced to leave their homeland, by men, women and children without stable shelter, food and sustenance. Yet, many great gestures of goodness, love and solidarity have filled the days of this year, even if they did not become television news. Good things do not make headlines. These signs of love cannot and must not be obscured by the contempt of evil. Goodness always wins, even if in certain moments it seems weaker and obscure.

Our city of Rome is not unfamiliar with this worldwide condition. With al my heart I would like to invite all of its inhabitants to move beyond the difficulties of the present time. May the commitment to recover the fundamental values of service, honesty and solidarity allow the serious uncertainties that have dominated the stage this year to be overcome; such uncertainties are symptoms of a poor sense of dedication to the common good. May a positive supply of Christian witness never be lacking, so as to allow Rome, in line with its history, and with the maternal intercession of Mary, Salus Populi Romani, to be a privileged exponent of faith, welcome, fraternity and peace.

“You are God: we praise you.... In you, Lord, is our hope: And we shall never hope in vain”.

 I HAVE CONSIDERED IMPORTANT TO KNOW THIS MESSAGE FROM THE POPE FRANCIS TO ALL COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD.

Pope Francisco: 'Criminal Law must respect the dignity of the human person'
The Holy Father received the International Association of Penal Law. Trafficking, death penalty, life imprisonment, torture and degrading treatment among the subjects covered
By H. Sergio Mora.

VATICAN CITY, October 23, 2014 (Zenit.org) - The Holy Father Francisco on Thursday received in audience a delegation of the International Association of Penal Law, and said a few words about:
Death penalty, prisoners without trial, finding 'a scapegoat', deplorable prison conditions in much of the world, torture, degrading treatment, human trafficking, slavery, corruption, evil are marked. Instead "respect for human dignity" is indicated by the Pope as the benchmark to set any arbitrary limit.

Among the items found resonance in the media figure "absolute condemnation of the death penalty, which is unacceptable for a Christian." In this context, he also spoke of the so-called '' extrajudicial killings '', ie deliberate killings by some States or their agents and presented as unintended consequence reasonable, necessary and proportionate use of force for law enforcement use.

Also, the Holy Father recalled that the death penalty is used in totalitarian regimes as

'' an instrument of suppression of political dissent or persecution of religious or cultural minorities. ''  He also considered that life imprisonment "is a veiled death penalty".
Another point mentioned by Pope Francis has been the need to adopt legal and political instruments that do not fall into the mythological logic of 'scapegoat', ie.  the individual accused unjustly of misfortunes affecting a community and they are sacrificed .
It also requested to reject the belief that the criminal sanction would get benefits, which in turn are achieved only with the implementation of social policy and social inclusion.

The Pope did not forget prisoners, including prisoners without trial and convicted without trial, arguing that preventive detention, when used improperly is another contemporary form of unlawful punishment hidden beyond legality.
He also referred to the deplorable prison conditions in much of the world, if sometimes due to lack of infrastructure, other is the result of '' arbitrary exercise and ruthless power over the detainees ''.

Francis also spoke of torture and other inhuman and degrading treatment, claiming that tortures today are administered not only as a means to achieve a particular purpose, such as confession or complaint, but they add to the woes pain own arrest.
He noted that the same criminal doctrine has an important responsibility for allowing in certain cases, the legitimization of torture under certain conditions, opening the way for further abuses.

Pope did not forget the application of criminal sanctions to children and elderly condemning its use in both cases, nor certain forms of crime that seriously hurt the dignity of the person and the common good, including human trafficking and slavery, '' recognized as a crime against humanity and a war crime in both international law and in many national laws. ''
Among these forms of crime also he cited the absolute poverty in which more than a billion people live and corruption. '' The scandalous concentration of global wealth is possible because of the connivance of those responsible for public affairs with strong powers. Corruption, is itself a process of death, "he said and added that" a greater evil than sin. A more forgiving evil be cured. ''
'' The caution in applying the  punishment should be the overarching principle of penal systems, "adding that" respect for human dignity must not only act as limit arbitrariness and excesses of State agents, but as targeting criteria for prosecuting and punishing behaviors that represent the most serious attacks on the dignity and integrity of the person. ''

H. Sergio Mora.
He allowed me to publish in this blog the entry, trying to consider it for everyone, not just for lawyers. Prepared by H. Sergio Mora.

Sincerely
Jorge Casas y Sánchez.