God does not reveal himself in strength or power, but in the weakness and fragility of a newborn babe.

Negative feelings choke the Lord’s word in us.

Where there is no work, there is no dignity.

I don't know how things stand in the thinking of the Italian parliament. The Pope doesn't get mixed up in Italian politics.

We have so many priests who have gone half way … it’s sad that they did not manage to go the whole way; they have something of the employee in them, something of the bureaucrat in them and this is not good for the Church. Please be careful you don’t fall into this! You are becoming pastors in the image of Jesus, the good pastor. Your aim is to resemble him and act on behalf of him amidst his flock, letting his sheep graze.

Maybe it's a little crazy, but it's good to have it, but I just don't like [prizes or honors].

All political activity must serve and promote the good of the human person and be based on respect for his or her dignity.