Matteo Zuppi Quotes

L'accoglienza non ha una scadenza o un tempo, finché "righi dritto". Se sei figlio, sei figlio. Se sei fratello, sei fratello, questa è sempre casa tua. Poi posso non essere d'accordo, posso essere per niente d'accordo. All'interno della Chiesa del ddl Zan si è discusso moltissimo. Per esempio: la maternità surrogata è un problema? Sì, è un problema. Ma se mi chiedi di fare un battesimo a un bambino nato così ti rispondo: certo! Lo faccio. L'ho fatto.

Declaration of the Dicastery of the Doctrine of the Faith, Fiducia supplicans is placed within the horizon of mercy, of the Church's loving gaze on all of God's children, without, however, departing from the teachings of the Magisterium. God wants everyone to be saved. It is therefore the Church's task to be interested in each and every person. We cannot forget that all the baptized," he added, "enjoy the full dignity of 'children of God' and, as such, are our brothers and sisters. There is no questioning of the meaning of the Sacrament of Marriage. We are open to dialogue, but we will not let others tell us what the content of charitable action or mission is, which are never partisan, because the only part of the Church is Christ and the defense of the person, of life, from beginning to end.

On abortion, the 194 Law was painful, but it seems to me to guarantee, for some too little, for some too much and it has an important secular translation, so much so that no one is going to question it. Granted that we have to get out of the Oriazi and Curiazi scheme, the deterrent part, about avoiding a woman's suffering, the consultories, can be applied more.

Zuppi difende le benedizioni delle coppie omosessuali: “Compito della Chiesa interessarsi di tutti” (in Italian; January 22, 2024)

Journalist: Welby was denied a funeral. If a person died by assisted suicide, would you celebrate their funeral? Cardinal Zuppi: Yes. However, I must clarify one point: the Church does not allow euthanasia, but calls for the application of palliative care. We remain at the side of our loved ones until the very end, doing everything possible to relieve their physical and spiritual suffering, without any form of aggressive treatment, but always defending the dignity of the person. The complexity of the situation requires intelligence, mercy and love in order to understand the events of life.

Those who come from afar seem like enemies, but only because no one has ever spoken to them. Don't believe those who tell you not to talk to them: you just have to find the right way to talk to them. ... Sometimes it seems that selfishness is convenient, but it only hurts us. Love is always convenient, love always wins. We must learn to do works of mercy, not works of selfishness.

L'amore politico ci libera dalla distorsione delle ideologie e ci restituisce il valore più nobile che è quello di cercare ciò che unisce e di risolvere quello che divide.

Il vescovo Zuppi: 'Aborto, nessuno mette più in discussione la 194' (in Italian; April 2, 2023)

A cardinal must be an example, must be a man who unites... "the hinge," from which cardinal is derived. It consists of being precisely the instrument that holds other objects together. So, all the more reason I feel the importance of being a witness of unity and of believing so greatly in the communion that unites those who are different.

If Pope Leo XIV was chosen in such a short time,“ the IEC president added, ”it means that there was a convergence, a coming together. And I think it is a great value. A unity like this, at a time like this, I think it is a beautiful indication and also a great responsibility.

Chi viene da lontano sembra un nemico ma solo perché nessuno gli ha mai parlato. Non credete a quelli che vi dicono che con quello non ci dovete parlare: bisogna solo trovare il modo giusto per parlargli. ... A volte sembra che l'egoismo convenga, invece ci fa solo del male. L'amore conviene sempre, l'amore vince sempre. Dobbiamo imparare a fare le opere della misericordia, non le opere dell'egoismo.