Today, even in this modern age marked by anxiety and uncertainty, we live the event of the resurrection, which changed the face of our life and changed the history of humanity.

The modern age is often seen as an awakening of reason from its slumbers, humanity's enlightenment after an age of darkness.

We can be sure our beloved pope is standing today at the window of the father's house, that he sees us and blesses us.

Today, I, too, wish to reaffirm that I intend to continue on the path toward improved relations and friendship with the Jewish people, following the decisive lead given by John Paul II.

Having a clear faith, based on the creed of the church, is often labeled today as a fundamentalism. ... Whereas relativism, which is letting oneself be tossed and 'swept along by every wind of teaching,' looks like the only attitude acceptable to today's standards.

Even today there is need for conversion to God, to the God of love so that the world is freed from wars and from terrorism.