Pope Francis Quotes

Let us contemplate the humility of the Son of God born into poverty. Let us imitate him by sharing with those who are weak.

If we, each doing our own part, if we do good to others, if we meet there, doing good, and we go slowly, gently, little by little, we will make that culture of encounter: we need that so much. We must meet one another doing good.

We have begun a throw away culture. This tendency is seen on the level of individuals and whole societies; and it is being promoted! In circumstances like these, solidarity, which is the treasure of the poor, is often considered counterproductive, opposed to the logic of finance and the economy. While the income of a minority is increasing exponentially, that of the majority is crumbling.

Trust in the power of Christ’s Cross! Receive his reconciling grace and share it!

The most important thing is the first proclamation: Jesus Christ has saved you.

No one must say that they cannot be close to the poor because their own lifestyle demands more attention to other areas. This is an excuse commonly heard in academic, business or professional, and even ecclesial circles. While it is quite true that the essential vocation and mission of the lay faithful is to strive that earthly realities and all human activity may be transformed by the Gospel, none of us can think we are exempt from concern for the poor and for social justice

To all of you, I repeat: Do not let yourselves be robbed of hope! Do not let yourselves be robbed of hope! And not only that, but I say to us all: let us not rob others of hope, let us become bearers of hope!

There is no worse material poverty, I am keen to stress, than the poverty which prevents people from earning their bread and deprives them of the dignity of work.

The Pope appeals for disinterested solidarity and for a return to person-centred ethics in the world of finance and economics.

These days there is a lot of poverty in the world, and that's a scandal when we have so many riches and resources to give to everyone. We all have to think about how we can become a little poorer.

Let us learn from Christ how to pray, to forgive, to sow peace, and to be near those in need.

In Confession, Jesus welcomes us with all our sinfulness, to give us a new heart, capable of loving as he loves.

We cannot insist only on issues related to abortion, gay marriage and the use of contraceptive methods. The teaching of the church, for that matter, is clear and I am a son of the church, but it is not necessary to talk about these issues all the time.

We cannot trust in our own strength, but only in Jesus and in his mercy.

We cannot be tepid disciples. The Church needs our courage in order to give witness to truth.

I would like to ask you a question: how many of you pray to the Holy Spirit every day? Probably few, but we must satisfy this desire of Jesus and pray every day to the Holy Spirit, so that he opens our heart towards Jesus.

Lithuanian bishops have been heroic!

Our life is made up of time, and time is a gift from God, so it is important that it be used in good and fruitful actions.

Dear young people, do not give up your dreams of a more just world!

The family is a community of love where each of us learns to relate to others and to the world around us.

How I wish everyone had decent work! It is essential for human dignity.

Jesus fought Satan in 'hand to hand combat' . . . 'you need to protect this victory.'

It is God who gives life. Let us respect and love human life, especially vulnerable life in a mother's womb.

Each encounter with Jesus changes our life.

You pray for the hungry. Then you feed them. That's how prayer works.

When we read about Creation in Genesis, we run the risk of imagining God was a magician, with a magic wand able to do everything. But that is not so. He created human beings and let them develop according to the internal laws that he gave to each one so they would reach their fulfillment.

Let us never lose hope! God loves us always, even with our mistakes and sins.

Our relationship with the followers of Islam has taken on great importance, since they are now significantly present in many traditionally Christian countries, where they can freely worship and become fully a part of society. We must never forget that they "profess to hold the faith of Abraham, and together with us they adore the one, merciful God, who will judge humanity on the last day".

This is ideological colonization. They colonize people with ideas that try to change mentalities or structures, but this is not new. This was done by the dictatorships of the last century.

Christian witness is concrete: words without actions are empty.

Lord Jesus, make us capable of loving as you love.

Although the life of a person is in a land full of thorns and weeds, there is always a space in which the good seed can grow. You have to trust God.

Jesus speaks in the silence of the mystery of the Eucharist and reminds us each time that following him means going out of ourselves and making our lives not something we 'possess,' but a gift to him and to others.

Many powerful people don't want peace, because they live off war.

I believe in the old warrior's credo that "to the victor go the spoils."

Every religion has its dignity ... in freedom of expression there are limits.

Today is my anniversary of ordination to the priesthood. Please pray for me and all priests.

I don't know how things stand in the thinking of the Italian parliament. The Pope doesn't get mixed up in Italian politics.

Every people deserves to conserve its identity without being ideologically colonised.

If we don't learn how to cry, we can't be good Christians. This is a challenge. Don't be frightened of crying.

The love of Christ fills our hearts and makes us always able to forgive!

The Holy Spirit, in the variety of his gifts, unites us and enables us to contribute to the building up of the Church in holiness. In this great work, each of us has a part to play; each of us, as a "living stone", is needed for the growth and the beauty of God's holy temple. Let us ask the Lord to help us to take an ever more active part in the Church's life and mission, guided by the Holy Spirit and with Jesus as our cornerstone.

God calls you to make definitive choices, and He has a plan for each of you: to discover that plan and to respond to your vocation is to move toward personal fulfillment.

Education, work, and access to health care for all are key elements for development and the just distribution of goods, for the attainment of social justice, for membership in society, and for free and responsible participation in political life.

Obeying God is listening to God, having an open heart to follow the path that God points out to us.

I ask all people of goodwill to help build a culture of encounter, solidarity and peace

Do not be afraid to go and to bring Christ into every area of life, to the fringes of society, even to those who seem farthest away, most indifferent.

Let us not have a computer psychology that makes us think we know it all. All answers on computers - but no surprises. The challenge of love. God reveals himself through surprises.