"The problem of our cultural identity, which for us clearly has religious and Christian roots, is certainly a very imp…"

"God surpasses our measurement unit and surprises it, not in an abstract way, but in the Child laid in a manger."

"It is clear that the state itself needs a people, but the people are not such by virtue of the state; they precede it…"

"Work is a special part of those indispensable conditions that a truly human society must guarantee so that everyone c…"

"Immigration is a reality. We need to combine the principle of welcoming others, which has always been at the heart of…"

"(About Italy) The unity of the country remains an indispensable achievement and anchor. Any desirable reform, startin…"

"The Church does not promote itself, but serves humanity with God's love."

"The full happiness of the Church, which comes from Christ, does not fail even in the face of our betrayals."

"Italy is heading towards a slow demographic suicide because "over fifty per cent of families today are childless, and…"

"There are no dogmas of faith and there are no dogmas of any kind when it comes to social practices. This issue must a…"