Today, we need a Church capable of walking at people's side, of doing more than simply listening to them; a Church which accompanies them on their journey.

May the Lord bless the family and strengthen it in this moment of crisis

The world is polarized. The middle class becomes smaller. The polarization makes the difference between rich and the poor big. This is true.

Preparation for marriage is very important. It's very, very important because I believe it is something that in the Church, in common pastoral ministry, at least in my country, in South America, the Church it has not valued much.

There are people who are afraid to go to confession, forgetting that they will not encounter a severe judge there, but the immensely merciful Father.

All of us are called to fight #‎ humantraffickin g and #‎ slavery .

It makes no difference whether they be Catholics, Orthodox, Copts or Protestants. They are Christians! Their blood is one and the same. Their blood confesses Christ.