Make sure that every person, of whatever background, can find in you a welcoming heart.

We cannot but recognize that, in practical terms, defending human life has become more difficult today, because a mentality has been created that progressively devalues human life and entrusts it to the judgement of individuals. A consequence deriving therefrom is lessened respect for the human person, a value that lies at the foundation of any form of civil coexistence, over and above the faith a person may profess.

Preservation of the environment, promotion of sustainable development and particular attention to climate change are matters of grave concern for the entire human family.

We are still awaiting Easter; we are not yet standing in the full light but walking toward it full of trust.

The relationship between individuals or communities and the environment ultimately stems from their relationship with God. When ‘man turns his back on the Creator’s plan, he provokes a disorder which has inevitable repercussions on the rest of the created order.

God is our Father and loves us, even when his silence remains incomprehensible.

Freedom is not only a gift, but a summons to personal responsibility.