The fight against poverty and hunger must be fought constantly and on many fronts, especially in its causes.

Don’t be afraid to ask God for forgiveness. He never tires of forgiving us. God is pure mercy.

I pray every day for all who are suffering in Iraq. Please join me.

If a person has done wrong, is conscious of what he has done and does not say sorry, I ask God to take him into account. I forgive him, but he does not receive that forgiveness, he is closed to forgiveness. We must forgive, because we were all forgiven. It is another thing to receive that forgiveness.

Human life, the person is no longer perceived as a primary value to be respected and protected, especially if poor or disabled, if not yet useful - such as the unborn child - or no longer needed - such as the elderly.

Being a Christian means renouncing ourselves, taking up the cross and carrying it with Jesus. There is no other way.

Today, this selfish attitude of indifference has taken on global proportions, to the extent that we can speak of a globalization of indifference. It is a problem which we, as Christians, need to confront.