Religious leaders can help “guide their faithful to think about humanity, about life, as a gift from God.” "We have to thank the Lord for the gift of life and take care of the house that the Lord gave us, which is the earth.”
Pope Francis sends a video message for the inauguration of the "Faith Pavilion" during COP28 in Dubai, and highlights the need for alliances that promote care for Creation and peace.
"It is important to see ourselves, beyond our differences, as brothers and sisters in the one human family, and, as believers, to remind ourselves and the world that, as sojourners on this earth, we have a duty to protect our common home."
"With the gift of the Holy Spirit, we can renew the decision to follow Jesus and bear witness to him in our daily lives. The world needs to encounter credible witnesses of the Gospel."
" God came in Jesus, two thousand years ago. Every day, Jesus comes to us and will come at the end of time to complete everything. If Jesus comes, our task is to wait for him by preparing ourselves, preparing a place for him in our hearts."
" Holiness does not only concern certain areas of life. Holiness is a new way of living the everyday life where every aspect of our life is called to be transformed by holiness"
