For the sake of peace, religious beliefs must never be allowed to be abused in the cause of violence and war.

We, the women and men of the Church, we are in the middle of a love story: each of us is a link in this chain of love. And if we do not understand this, we have understood nothing of what the Church is.

Dear young people, Jesus wants to be your friend, and wants you to spread the joy of this friendship everywhere.

The life of Jesus is a life for others. It is a life of service.

I wish everyone a wonderful World Cup, played in a spirit of true fraternity.

Now, at the end of my visit to the Philippines, I commend you to Him, to Jesus who came among us as a child. May He enable all the beloved people of this country to work together, protecting one another, beginning with your families and communities, in building a world of justice, integrity and peace.

All of us are called to fight #‎ humantraffickin g and #‎ slavery .