If you don’t learn how to cry, you cannot be a good Christian. When they posed this question to us – why children suffer, why this or that tragedy occurs in life – our response must be either silence or a word that is born of our tears. Be courageous, don’t be afraid to cry.

A good teacher does not get lost in the details, but points to what is essential so that the child or student can find meaning and joy in life.

Let's not be naive, we're not talking about a simple political battle; it is a destructive pretension against the plan of God. We are not talking about a mere bill, but rather a machination of the Father of Lies that seeks to confuse and deceive the children of God.

I pray every day for all who are suffering in Iraq. Please join me.

The Saints were not superhuman. They were people who loved God in their hearts, and who shared this joy with others.

On climate change, there is a clear, definitive and ineluctable ethical imperative to act.

We have to work harder to develop a profound theology of women within the church. The feminine genius is needed wherever we make important decisions.