The Lord never tires of forgiving. It is we who tire of asking for forgiveness.

Have the courage "to swim against the tide". Have the courage to be happy.

One cannot proclaim the Gospel of Jesus without the tangible witness of one’s life. Those who listen to us and observe us must be able to see in our actions what they hear from our lips, and so give glory to God!

In this case [the Charlemagne Prize], I don't say (I was) forced, but convinced by the holy and theological headstrongness of Cardinal [Walter] Kasper, because he was chosen, elected by Aachen to convince me. And I said yes, but in the Vatican. And I said I offer it for Europe, as a co-decoration for Europe, a prize so that Europe may do what I desired at Strasburg; that it may no longer be "grandmother Europe" but "mother Europe."

God's love is unbounded. It has no limits.

Dear young people, pray with me for peace in the world.

Saints are people who belong fully to God. They are not afraid of being mocked, misunderstood or marginalized.