I address everyone, including the followers of other religions or those who are simply seeking an answer to the fundamental questions of life … I address all … to assure them that the Church wants to continue to weave an open and sincere dialogue with them, in the search for the true good of the human being and of society … and declare the willingness of all Catholics to cooperate for an authentic social development, respectful of the dignity of every human being. I will make every conscientious effort to continue the promising dialogue initiated by my Venerable Predecessors with the different civilizations, so that mutual understanding may create the conditions for a better future for all. (Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, 2005)