Reflections on life, meaning and purpose

Forgiveness will liberate you: the lesson of Nelson Mandela

The United Nations today celebrates International Nelson Mandela Day, a day to remember the South African leader who fought and defeated Apartheid. For UN Secretary-General António Guterres, Mandela is an example that inspires us to improve the world. Central to Mandela’s civil struggle was forgiveness, a theme that puts him in particular harmony with the Teachings of Pope Francis.

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