Today too, amid so much darkness, we need to see the light of hope and to be men and women who bring hope to others. To protect creation, to protect every man and every woman, to look upon them with tenderness and love, is to open up a horizon of hope; it is to let a shaft of light break through the heavy clouds; it is to bring the warmth of hope!

Human trafficking is an open wound on the body of contemporary society, a scourge upon the body of Christ. It is a crime against humanity.

If we see someone who needs help, do we stop? There is so much suffering and poverty, and a great need for good Samaritans.

I would like to say something just about the Mexican people. It is a population that has a wealth, such great wealth, a people that surprises.

It is through an unbroken chain of witnesses that we come to see the face of Jesus.

Thank God [Donald Trump] said I was a politician because Aristotle defined the human person as 'animal politicus.' At least I am a human person. As to whether I am a pawn, well, maybe, I don't know. I'll leave that up to your judgment and that of the people.

God’s love is free. He asks for nothing in return; all he wants is for his love to be accepted.