I am a sinner. This is the most accurate definition. It is not a figure of speech, a literary genre. I am a sinner.

Let's say 'Yes' to life and 'No' to death.

Let us leave a spare place at our table: a place for those who lack the basics, who are alone.

...these things become the norm: that some homeless people die of cold on the streets is not news. In contrast, a ten point drop on the stock markets of some cities, is a tragedy. A person dying is not news, but if the stock markets drop ten points it is a tragedy! Thus people are disposed of, as if they were trash.

Truth, according to the Christian faith, is God's love for us in Jesus Christ. Therefore, truth is a relationship.

Life is a precious gift, but we realize this only when we give it to others.

Brothers and sisters, good evening. You all know that the duty of the conclave was to give a bishop to Rome. It seems that my brother cardinals have gone almost to the ends of the earth to get him... but here we are.