The Jubilee of Consecrated Life, held in Rome from October 8 to 12, gathered more than 16,000 religious men and women from nearly 100 countries, including vibrant delegations from Asia.
October is “Respect Life Month”. On October 10, “World Day Against the Death Penalty”, Malaysian Pannir Selvan Pranthaman was laid to rest after he was hanged in Singapore two days earlier.
The world today observes the World Day Against the Death Penalty, a day to reflect on the sanctity of life, justice, and the growing call for abolition. But for one Malaysian family, the occasion has taken on a deeply personal meaning.