“Standards of conduct appropriate to civil society or the workings of a democracy cannot be purely and simply applied to the Church.”
Society
“The new pope knows that his task is to make the light of Christ shine before men and women of world - not his own light, but that of Christ.”
MenAll Quotes by Pope Benedict XVI
“Not all moral issues have the same moral weight as abortion and euthanasia. There may be legitimate diversity of opinion even among Catholics about waging war and applying the death penalty, but not... with regard to abortion and euthanasia.”
Death“The fact that the church is convinced of not having the right to confer priestly ordination on women is now considered by some as irreconcilable with the European Constitution.”
Women“The new pope knows that his task is to make the light of Christ shine before men and women of world - not his own light, but that of Christ.”
Men“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.”
Friendship“I too hope in this short reign to be a man of peace.”
Hope“A just laicism allows religious freedom. The state does not impose religion but rather gives space to religions with a responsibility toward civil society, and therefore it allows these religions to be factors in building up society.”
Freedom“Above all, we must have great respect for these people who also suffer and who want to find their own way of correct living. On the other hand, to create a legal form of a kind of homosexual marriage, in reality, does not help these people.”
Legal“We must have great respect for these people who also suffer and who want to find their own way of correct living. On the other hand, to create a legal form of a kind of homosexual marriage, in reality, does not help these people.”
Legal“The abuse of faith has to be resisted precisely.”
Faith“Having a clear faith, based on the creed of the church is often labeled today as fundamentalism. Whereas relativism, which is letting oneself be tossed and swept along by every wind of teaching, look like the only attitude acceptable to today's standards.”
Attitude“The Christian faith can never be separated from the soil of sacred events, from the choice made by God, who wanted to speak to us, to become man, to die and rise again, in a particular place and at a particular time.”
Faith“An Adult faith does not follow the waves of fashion and the latest novelties.”
Faith