Time and again we see leaders and members of religions incite aggression, fanaticism, hate, and xenophobia - even inspire and legitimate violent and bloody conflicts.

However, if the religions in essence merely repeat statements from the United Nations Human Rights Declaration, such a Declaration becomes superfluous; an ethic is more than rights.

Religion often is misused for purely power-political goals, including war.

I remember the Curia said, that's up to the American bishops, not up to Rome.

As a great devotee, I consider a Brahmin who wears the sacred thread as God.

God looks after children, animals and idiots.

I believe in God and the power of prayer.

Mental prayer in my opinion is nothing else than an intimate sharing between friends; it means taking time frequently to be alone with Him who we know loves us. The important thing is not to think much but to love much and so do that which best stirs you to love. Love is not great delight but desire to please God in everything.