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

If we, each doing our own part, if we do good to others, if we meet there, doing good, and we go slowly, gently, little by little, we will make that culture of encounter: we need that so much. We must meet one another doing good.

When I saw from Rome that catastrophe (brought by Yolanda) I had to be here. And on those very days I decided to come here. I am here to be with you – a little bit late, but I’m here.

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

God calls you to make definitive choices, and He has a plan for each of you: to discover that plan and to respond to your vocation is to move toward personal fulfillment.

Jesus kept his wounds so that we would experience his mercy. This is our strength and our hope.

Anyone who wants to be pope doesn't care much for themselves, God doesn't bless them. I didn't want to be pope.