The confessional is not a torture chamber, but the place in which the Lord's mercy motivates us to do better.
Pope FrancisThere is no such thing as low-cost Christianity. Following Jesus means swimming against the tide, renouncing evil and selfishness
Pope FrancisThe important thing is to not walk alone, but to rely on each other as brothers and sisters
Pope FrancisGod’s love is free. He asks for nothing in return; all he wants is for his love to be accepted.
Pope FrancisIn this case [the Charlemagne Prize], I don't say (I was) forced, but convinced by the holy and theological headstrongness of Cardinal [Walter] Kasper, because he was chosen, elected by Aachen to convince me. And I said yes, but in the Vatican. And I said I offer it for Europe, as a co-decoration for Europe, a prize so that Europe may do what I desired at Strasburg; that it may no longer be "grandmother Europe" but "mother Europe."
Pope Francis