In these times of suffering prayer is of even more help.

I don't live in the papal residence. I live in a simple apartment behind the Vatican gas station.

Praise is the 'breath' which gives us life, because it is intimacy with God, an intimacy that grows through daily praise.

From Rome, now the nuncio is on the border where [Ukrainians] are fighting, helping soldiers and the wounded. The Church of Rome has sent so much help there. It's always peace, agreements. We must respect the Minsk accords and so on. This is the entirety. But, don't get scared by that phrase. And this is a lesson that a piece of news must be interpreted with the hermeneutic of everything and not just a part.

Ask Jesus what he wants from you and be brave!

When one lives attached to money, pride or power, it is impossible to be truly happy.

Let yourselves be led by the Holy Spirit, with freedom and, please, do not cage the Holy Spirit