As October ends, I find myself reflecting on St Francis of Assisi and the 800th anniversary of his death.

Ignoring what is happening in Gaza is not neutrality, but a failure of moral courage and a betrayal of universal human rights. For a growing number of people of conscience, silence is an act of cowardice.

Il-piena tal-mewt hija waħda mill-aktar kwistjonijiet kontroversjali fis-soċjetà. Il-mistoqsija fundamentali hija: jista’ l-Istat iġib lura l-ġustizzja billi jieħu ħajja umana oħra? Għandu l-Istat ibiddel il-ġustizzja f’vendetta?