Having rationally endeavored to control nature, is he not now becoming the slave of the objects which he makes?

In youth the days are short and the years are long. In old age the years are short and day's long.

Excessive economic, social and cultural inequalities among peoples arouse tensions and conflicts, and are a danger to peace.

Peace is not simply the absence of warfare.

No more war! Never again war! If you wish to be brothers, drop your weapons.

The pope is becoming a missionary, you will say. Yes, the pope is becoming a missionary, which means a witness, a shepherd, an apostle on the move.

The transmission of human life is a most serious role in which married people collaborate freely and responsibly with God the Creator.