May the culture of life and love render vain the logic of death.

Violence is a crime against humanity, for it destroys the very fabric of society.

Christians, in particular, realize that their responsibility within creation and their duty towards nature and the Creator are an essential part of their faith.

I do not hesitate to proclaim before you and before the world that all human life-from the moment of conception and through all subsequent stages-is sacred, because human life is created in the image and likeness of God.

The cemetery of the victims of human cruelty in our century is extended to include yet another vast cemetery, that of the unborn.

Prayer joined to sacrifice constitutes the most powerful force in human history.

Humanity looks to works of art to shed light upon its path and its destiny.