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The Book of Genesis tells us that God created man and woman entrusting them with the task of filling the earth and subduing it, which does not mean exploiting it but nurturing and protecting it, caring for it through their work.

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Pope Francis
Age: 88
Born: 1936
Born: December 17
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Jorge Mario Bergoglio
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Money must serve, not rule! The Pope loves everyone, rich and poor alike, but he is obliged in the name of Christ to remind all that the rich must help, respect and promote the poor. I exhort you to generous solidarity and a return of economics and finance to an ethical approach which favours human beings.
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The proclamation of the saving love of God comes before moral and religious imperatives. Today sometimes it seems that the opposite order is prevailing.
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I say only that this man [Donald Trump] is not Christian if he has said things like that [about wall]. We must see if he said things in that way and in this I give the benefit of the doubt.
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When I was a seminarian, I was dazzled by a girl I met at an uncle’s wedding. I was surprised by her beauty, her intellectual brilliance… and, well, I was bowled over for quite a while.
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If we live according to the law an eye for an eye..., we will never escape from the spiral of evil.
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We who are Christians, members of God’s family, are called to go out to the needy and to serve them.
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Many powerful people don't want peace, because they live off war.
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Mere administration can no longer be enough. Throughout the world, let us be permanently in a state of mission.
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The church does not need apologists of its causes nor crusaders of its battles, but sowers humble and confident of the truth, who ... trust of its power
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At times we can be self-absorbed. Lord, help us to open our hearts to others and to serve those who are most vulnerable.
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Our Christian identity is belonging to a people: the Church. Without the Church we are not Christians.
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One cannot offend, make war, kill in the name of one's own religion, that is, in the name of God.
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This is precisely the reason for the dissatisfaction of some, who end up sad - sad priests - in some sense becoming collectors of antiques or novelties, instead of being shepherds living with 'the odor of the sheep.' This I ask you: Be shepherds, with the 'odor of the sheep,' make it real, as shepherds among your flock, fishers of men.
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We are all sinners. But may the Lord not let us be hypocrites. Hypocrites don’t know the meaning of forgiveness, joy and the love of God.
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Although it is a symbol of life, the female body is unfortunately not rarely attacked and disfigured, even by those who should be its protector and life companion.
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The great biblical tradition enjoins on all peoples the duty to hear the voice of the poor. It bids us break the bonds of injustice and oppression which give rise to glaring, and indeed scandalous, social inequalities.
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In a world like this, media can help us to feel closer to one another, creating a sense of unity of the human family which can in turn inspire solidarity and serious efforts to ensure a more dignified life for all.
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When families bring children into the world, train them in faith and sound values, and teach them to contribute to society, they become a blessing in our world.
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But you too, help one another: help one another always. One another. In this way, by helping one another, we will do some good.
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May each family rediscover family prayer, which helps to bring about mutual understanding and forgiveness.
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