The church, inserted and active in human society and in history, does not exist in order to exercise political power or to govern the society.

A servant church must have as its priority solidarity with the poor.

The church, inserted and active in human society and in history, does not exist in order to exercise political power or to govern the society.

The faith must express itself in charity and in solidarity, which is the civil form of charity.

The Church doesn't censor. It tries to guide its faithful through catechism.

In fact, effective solidarity with the poor, both individual persons and entire nations, is indispensable for the construction of peace.

John Paul II made it clear that... liberation theology based on the teaching of Jesus Christ was necessary, but liberation theology that used a Marxist analysis was unacceptable.