Francis

The common good is greater than the sum of the individual interests; it is a transition from what is "best for me" to what "is best for everyone".

(Meeting with the Civil Authorities in the Cathedral of La Paz, Bolivia, 8 July 2015)

When there is a lack of solidarity in a country, the effects are felt by all.

(2^nd International Conference on Nutrition, 20 November 2014)

Let us pray through the intercession of Mary, the model of humble and joyful evangelization, that the Church may become a welcoming home, a mother for all peoples and the source of rebirth for our world.

(Message for the World Mission Day 2014, 8 June 2014)