Pope Francis: “Everyone needs assistance, especially the most vulnerable. Only together can we build a more just and health world. All of us are called to combat the pandemic and vaccines are an essential tool in this fight.”

Pope Francis: “It is always possible to begin anew, because there is a new life that God can awaken in us in spite of all our failures. From the rubble of our hearts, God can create a work of art.”

Pope Francis: “Joy, prayer, and gratitude are three ways that help us live authentically.”

Pope Francis: “To defend human life, above all when it is wounded by illness, is a duty of love that God entrusts to all.”

Pope Francis: “Every human life, unique and unrepeatable, is priceless.”

Pope Francis: “It is striking that the Lord spent most of his time on Earth living an ordinary life, without standing out. It is a beautiful message that reveals the greatness of daily life, the importance in God’s eyes of every gesture and moment of life, even the most simple.”

Pope Francis: “We should never attempt to separate these three graces of the Gospel: its truth, which is non-negotiable; its mercy, which is unconditional and offered to all sinners; and its joy, which is personal and open to everyone.”