‘Before I formed you in the womb I knew you; before you were born, I consecrated you’

‘Let us find in you our unity so that we may journey together to eternal life’

‘Black history is and always has been Catholic history in the U.S.’

‘Part of the unethical character of the drug flows from the fact that we are treating something good … as if it were an evil to be avoided’

‘The martyrdom of these Native Americans is the most significant Eucharistic event in our continent’s history’

‘We express our gratitude to all members of law enforcement who put their lives on the line each day’

‘Our Lady of Fatima is here to give us a sign of peace and a sign of hope amidst so much struggling’

‘Ending child labor in all its forms should be the goal of all countries’

Urges ‘prayers for peace’ in communities

‘I felt the Lord calling me and saying, ‘I want you to dedicate yourself to me’’

‘The evidence is clear that capital punishment is an error-prone and expensive government program’