The emptier a person's heart is, the more he or she needs to buy, own, and consume.

To be friends with God means to pray with simplicity, like children talking to their parents.

The Philippines bear witness to the youthfulness and vitality of the Church.

I already knew about this friendship between St. John Paul II and this philosopher [Ana Teresa Tymieniecka] when I was in Buenos Aires. It was known. Also her books are known.

A Christian who does not pray for those who govern is not a good Christian.

Soccer must play a socio-cultural role. We reach 1.6 billion people, thanks to the positive emotions that soccer triggers, FIFA is more influential than any country on Earth and any religion. We move masses. We want to use that to create more peace, justice and health in the world.

We cannot trust in our own strength, but only in Jesus and in his mercy.