Even today, after the second failure of another world war, perhaps one can speak of a third war, one fought piecemeal, with crimes, massacres, destruction.
Pope FrancisPastors must welcome the lost sheep. Actually, I made a mistake. I said welcome, rather, go out and find them.
Pope FrancisThe security of faith does not make us motionless or close us off, but sends us forth to bear witness and to dialogue with all people.
Pope FrancisNot to share oneโs goods with the poor is to rob them and to deprive them of life. It is not our goods that we possess, but theirs.
Pope FrancisWe can walk when we want to, we can build many things, but if we do not witness to Jesus Christ then it doesn't matter. We might become a philanthropic NGO but we wouldn't be the Church, the Bride of the Lord.
Pope FrancisDuring my visit to the Philippines, I wanted in a particular way to meet with young people, to listen to you and to talk to you. I want to express the love and the hopes of the Church for you. And I want to encourage you as Christian citizens of this country to offer yourselves passionately and honestly to the great work of renewing your society and helping to build a better world.
Pope Francis