Pope Leo XIV

“The desire for dominance often distorts the Christian mission.”

“I think it will be an important sign because of what the pope represents, a spiritual leader in the world today, and for this voice, that everyone wants to hear, that says Christ still suffers. I carry all of this suffering in my prayer.”

“Hatred is increasing and the violence is getting "worse and worse."”

“Indeed, through this act, Jesus purifies not only our image of God – from the idolatry and blasphemy that have distorted it – but also our image of humanity.”

“For we tend to consider ourselves powerful when we dominate, victorious when we destroy our equals, great when we are feared.”

“Let them feel they are not mere functionaries or lonely heroes, but beloved sons, humble and cherished disciples, and pastors sustained by the prayer of their people.”

“Unjust configurations of power, structures of sin that dig chasms between poor and rich, between the privileged and the rejected, between friends and enemy.”

“Wealth should serve 'law and justice, especially at a historical moment when displays of force and the logic of omnipotence wound the world and jeopardise peace'.”