Birth: December 17, 1936
One cannot provoke, one cannot insult other people's faith, one cannot make fun of faith..
In the roughest moments, remember: God is our Father; God does not abandon his children..
The family is where we are formed as people. Every family is a brick in the building of society.
It seems that humanity is incapable of putting a halt to the shedding of innocent blood..
Let us pray for peace in Africa, especially in the Central African Republic and in South Sudan..
Prayer is all-powerful. Let us use it to bring peace to the Middle East and peace to the world..
I think with great affection and deep gratitude of my venerable predecessor, Benedict XVI, who during these years of his pontificate has enriched and….
The Christian who does not feel that the Virgin Mary is his or her mother is an orphan..
Dear young people, do not be afraid of making decisive choices in life. Have faith; the Lord will not abandon you!.
We have observed that, in society and the world in which we live, selfishness has increased more than love for others, and that men of good will must….
Let us keep the flame of faith alive through prayer and the sacraments: let us make sure we do not forget God..
Charity that does not change the situation of the poor isn't enough..
The Son of God became incarnate in the souls of men to instill the feeling of brotherhood. All are brothers and all children of God..
Do not be afraid of what God asks of you! It is worth saying 'yes' to God. In him we find joy..
I have a dogmatic certainty: God is in every person's life. God is in everyone's life. Even if the life of a person has been a disaster, even if it i….
Let yourselves be led by the Holy Spirit, with freedom and, please, do not cage the Holy Spirit.
A mother defends herself with a heart filled with love before doing so with words. I wonder whether there is any love for the church in the hearts of….
I try to lead a life where I don't have to ask God for forgiveness..
We don't want this globalised economic system which does us so much harm. Men and women have to be at the centre (of an economic system) as God wants….
Among our tasks as witnesses to the love of Christ is that of giving a voice to the cry of the poor..
Humanity needs to weep, and this is the time to weep..