Pope Benedict XVI World Quotations

It is true that the Muslim world is not totally mistaken when it reproaches the West of Christian tradition of moral decadence and the manipulation of human life. ... Islam has also had moments of great splendor and decadence in the course of its history.

The human being of all times prays because he cannot fail to wonder about the meaning of his life, which remains obscure and discomforting of it is not put in relations to the mystery of God and if his plan for the world.

Young people in particular, I appeal to you: bear witness to your faith through the digital world.

Everything in this world will pass away. In eternity only Love will remain.

Dear friends, may no adversity paralyze you. Be afraid neither of the world, nor of the future, nor of your weakness. The Lord has allowed you to live in this moment of history so that, by your faith, his name will continue to resound throughout the world.

Each of us has a mission . . . each of us is called to change the world, to work for a culture of life, a culture forged by love and respect for the dignity of each human person.

God of peace, bring your peace to our violent world: peace in the hearts of all men and women and peace among the nations of the Earth.

The horizon of love is truly boundless: it is the whole world!

A world marked by so much injustice, innocent suffering, and cynicism of power cannot be the work of a good God.

Our world has grown weary of greed, exploitation and division, of the tedium of false idols and piecemeal responses, and the pain of false promises.

God loves us despite our shortcomings and sins, and his love gives meaning to our lives and to the life of the world.

Today the great gift of God's Creation is exposed to serious dangers and lifestyles which can degrade it. Environmental pollution is making particularly unsustainable the lives of the poor of the world ... we must pledge ourselves to take care of creation and to share its resources in solidarity.

In an ever more open world, building peace through dialogue is no longer a choice but a necessity!

If we allow the love of Christ to change our heart, then we can change the world. This is the secret of authentic happiness.

God came into the world to reawaken the thirst for great things in us.