I believe that Catholics involved in politics carry the values of their religion within them, but have the mature awareness and expertise to implement them. The Church will never go beyond its task of expressing and disseminating its values, at least as long as I'm here.

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.

Do not forget this: the Lord never wearies of forgiving! We are the ones who weary of asking for forgiveness.

It is important to integrate immigrants into society and to welcome them in the church community

We must not let ourselves fall into the vortex of pessimism. Faith can move mountains!

Human life must always be defended from its beginning in the womb and must be recognised as a gift of God that guarantees the future of humanity.

Praise is the 'breath' which gives us life, because it is intimacy with God, an intimacy that grows through daily praise.