"[Pope Francis has left] an immense legacy, placing the Gospel of Jesus Christ at the centre of the Church. [...] I read in his will that he offered all his sufferings to the Lord for peace. [...] [His successor] inherits a Church within which Pope Francis had initiated and opened up various processes, processes that deserve to be deepened and further accompanied. This was one of the pillars of Pope Francis' teaching: rather than occupying spaces, initiate processes. He initiated so many, and we hope that his successor will be able to accompany these processes for the missionary reform of the Church. [...] History teaches us that any prediction [about the duration of the conclave] is likely to be wrong because, in reality, it is the Holy Spirit who guides the Church; it is the Holy Spirit who guides the conclave. Therefore, the Holy Spirit will dictate the timing, and we entrust ourselves to Him."

"Lucifer (in Italian Lucifero), rather than being the actual name of the Devil, is a highly expressive image used to indicate what was initially the most beautiful angel created by God."

"Man is undeniably responsible for the evil he voluntarily commits, but in the history of creation, the initiative, in an absolute sense, to do evil does not belong to man but to Satan."

"Just as an illness does not affect a person's eternal salvation, so possession does not affect goodness, will, or love for God."

"The Devil was condemned for pride, and those who are proud become like the Devil, consequently falling into his own condemnation."

"The theme of the fall of the rebellious angels is fundamental to understanding the mystery of evil."

"Demons are found where they act."

"Exorcisms, on the other hand, have nothing to do with witchcraft: indeed, they are its antithesis."

"One can lead a seemingly normal life without knowing that one is possessed by the Devil."

"Satan can attack tirelessly, but he cannot triumph."

"Where there is genuine demonic possession, exorcisms instil confidence, strength and serenity in the soul of the person undergoing them, ensuring and sustaining their ability to fight and overcome evil spirits."

"When we fight with the devil, we must remain ‘seated’ in Christ. To perform exorcisms, absolute chastity is required."

"Angels and demons are beings completely devoid of any form of matter."

"Demons cannot know the future."

"The Devil seeks to know our evil inclinations and obtains this knowledge, in the ordinary way, through temptation."

"Man no longer has a spiritual plan for his life when he uses God for his own needs, to fill the void of his existence."

"Magical and superstitious beliefs and practices are a way that allows these forces of evil to enslave us more and more."

"(About the radiocarbon dating) All the sindonologists in the world, and there are hundreds of them, had contested that absurd verdict. Only those who had conducted the analyses persisted in defending it, obviously together with those who denied its authenticity, people who have a preconceived rejection of the Shroud, out of partisanship. Among the Sindonologists there are many scientists, including non-Catholics, who had judged the angle of the sample to be unrepresentative of the entire shroud due to the manipulations it had undergone, in addition to all the other vicissitudes experienced by the relic. Among the various studies conducted on the subject, that of chemist Raymond Rogers stands out, demonstrating that the corner had actually been mended."

"Magical practices, in their many forms, are a trap that our invisible enemies set in our path to lead us away from goodness and truth and make us their prisoners."

"Not every sin is necessarily due to the action of the Devil."

"In their work of deception towards man, demons behave like skilled trasformisti, like skilled magicians, producing spectacular events and surprising things that are actually tricks."

"The Shroud is a relic that fascinates and moves. It is a powerful witness to the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus, which has provoked many conversions. This can only bother those who are against Christianity. This is why eliminating the authenticity of the Shroud serves to tear from the hearts of the faithful an authentic image of love and hope, which we need so much at this tormented time. But those who love darkness are bothered by light."

"The examination of a fabric is extremely problematic from the point of view of contamination, because a fabric is entirely exposed to the environment in which it is found. For a bone or a piece of wood, it is possible to sample an internal part, but this is not possible in the case of a cloth."

"Ultimately, Satan is interested in snatching souls away from God, and he does not want to take possession of the body just to lead it to spiritual death, which is far worse than physical death."

"Exorcism has no effect on the will of a person who freely chooses to sin."

"Just pay and the research will be done. And you can even find someone to publish it. It is undeniable that behind some of these studies there are groups that want to make people believe that the Shroud is a historical fake. One example among many: there is a fine documentary entitled La notte della Sindone (The Night of the Shroud). Well, this documentary was never broadcast by Rai because it contains a statement that perhaps some people do not like. This statement is represented by a letter on the letterhead of the Curia of Turin, which Cardinal Anastasio Ballestrero, then custodian of the Shroud, sent to his scientific consultant, engineer Luigi Gonella, in which he firmly maintained that in the matter of carbon-14 dating (later refuted by several subsequent studies, ed.), the Freemasons had a hand in it, wanting at all costs to prove that the Shroud was from the Middle Ages'. In short, there is annoyance towards a "real Shroud on the part of those who want to deny not only Christ but also his Resurrection"."

"The saving work of Jesus Christ cannot be understood if the existence of Satan is denied."

"By "demonic possession" we mean the devil taking possession of the body, considering it his own and using it as he pleases."

"Our reaction against the Devil's actions thus becomes a means of spiritual progress. In this way, demons become servants of the Lord in spite of themselves."

"The Devil and demons, being created, [...] are necessarily limited in their being and acting."

"The Devil is not able to give his devotees everything he promises."

"The true exorcist knows that he must pay a very high price for his ministry."

"The soul of those who are habitually in mortal sin is enslaved to the Devil, but the majority of those who are in mortal sin are not possessed by the devil."

"Satan is not the God of evil. [...] There have never been two opposing deities."

"Satan has no friends, only slaves who naively believe they have made him their friend."

"The demonic world is not a subjective persuasion of some, but is a reality, an objective fact, which God has revealed to us."

"The Devil cannot inhabit the soul; there can be no "demonic possession of the soul" [but solely of the flesh]."

"Demons cannot know our souls or our thoughts."

"A country that does not love, does not pay attention to its children most in need, is like a family where both the father and mother are not interested in their children."

"The announcement of the Gospel always goes together with charity and human promotion."

"During my teenage years I felt the passion for the mission, which has never stopped over the years. When I was still in good health and no longer Bishop in Padua, I felt the inspiration to go on a mission in the Apostolic Prefecture of Robe, where there were few people to help the very poor population. As Bishop I am the successor of the Apostles, and here I compare myself and I am inspired by the ministry of the first Apostles and St. Paul. I consider it God's grace. Here I am a "simple missionary", without any other titles."

"And well I know that thy sex, 'Midst the offices dear unto us and humble cares, Can raise itself, and by learned writings Win for itself immortality."

"I want to be a good religious so I can be a good missionary tomorrow."

"I saw the diocese grow thanks to the tireless efforts of Bishop Alessandro Assolari. It was difficult at the beginning."

"For Catholics it would be superfluous to ask whether Ultramontanism and Catholicism are the same thing: assuredly, those who combat Ultramontanis are in fact combating Catholicism, even when they disclaim the desire to oppose it."

"The personal experience of living with the Xirima people of Macúa and their living environment was a precious opportunity for me to deepen the meaning of the mission and the mission as a Consolata missionary. Happy and infected by the Macua perspective, I found myself enjoying and appreciating in a new way the feminine and maternal dimension inherent in our charism. The recognition, respect, hospitality and care for every seed of life present in people, peoples and history appeared to me more than ever as essential and specific characteristics of the missionary work of the Consolata Missionaries."

"To his great love of study he added a prodigious memory."

"Worship, pastoral, charity, ecclesiastic personnel: are the four constitutive ends of the possession and use of ecclesial resources as such. The Church may possess resources only for these reasons. She may not legitimately possess resources for any other ends which do not stem from these four fundamental fields."

"His works, apart from some minor controversial treatises, are highly valued for accuracy and thoroughness of research."

"When we are healthy we are under the illusion that sickness, and death even more so, touch the life of others, but never our own."