God's word is unpredictable in its power... The Church has to accept this unruly freedom of the word, which accomplishes what it wills in ways that surpass our calculations and ways of thinking.

The growth of equality… calls for decisions, mechanisms and processes directed to a better distribution of wealth, the creation of sources of employment and an integral promotion of the poor, which goes beyond a simple welfare mentality.

Too often we participate in the globalization of indifference. May we strive instead to live global solidarity.

Brothers and sisters, good evening. You all know that the duty of the conclave was to give a bishop to Rome. It seems that my brother cardinals have gone almost to the ends of the earth to get him... but here we are.

The victims of problems of the family are the children. The children. Even of problems that neither husband nor wife have a say in.

Humility saves man: pride makes him lose his way.

We are called to live our baptism every day, as new creatures, clothed in Christ.