May we learn to say “thank you” to God and to one another. We teach children to do it, and then we forget to do it ourselves!

Abortion is not the lesser of two evils. It is a crime. It is to throw someone out in order to save another.

Today one can read the Gospel also on so many technological instruments. You can carry the whole Bible on your mobile phone, on your tablet. It is important to read the Word of God, by any means, but by reading the Word of God: Jesus speaks to us there! And welcome it with an open heart. Then the good seed will bear fruit!

I don't live in the papal residence. I live in a simple apartment behind the Vatican gas station.

In this case [the Charlemagne Prize], I don't say (I was) forced, but convinced by the holy and theological headstrongness of Cardinal [Walter] Kasper, because he was chosen, elected by Aachen to convince me. And I said yes, but in the Vatican. And I said I offer it for Europe, as a co-decoration for Europe, a prize so that Europe may do what I desired at Strasburg; that it may no longer be "grandmother Europe" but "mother Europe."

Do I pray that the Lord gives me the desire to do his will, or do I look for compromises because I'm afraid of God's will?

Peace is always possible but we have to seek it. Let us pray for peace.