The fact is that woman was taken from a rib.

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!

We need to build up society in the light of the Beatitudes, walking towards the Kingdom with the least among us.

It occurs to me: why is it mainly women, who to pass on the faith? Simply because the one who brought us Jesus is a woman. It is the path chosen by Jesus. He wanted to have a mother: the gift of faith comes to us through women, as Jesus came to us through Mary.

When I had to say something that I didn't like to Turkey, but of which I was sure, I said it, with the consequences that you all know [Editor's note: a reference to his comments on the Armenian Genocide]. I said these words ... I was sure

Forgiveness is not a result of our efforts, but is a gift. It is a gift of the Holy Spirit who showers us with mercy and grace that pours forth unceasingly from the open heart of Christ crucified and risen.

We need to be creative with young people. If they have no opportunities, they will get into drugs and be vulnerable to suicide.