Children Quotes by Pope Francis

A society can be judged by the way it treats its children.

— Pope Francis

Children are to be welcomed, cherished, protected.

— Pope Francis

Children have a right to grow up in a family with a father and a mother.

— Pope Francis

Dear parents, teach your children to pray. Pray with them.

— Pope Francis

We need to see each child as a gift to be welcomed, cherished, and protected.

— Pope Francis

Children are victims of a social problem that wounds the family.

— Pope Francis

From the way children are treated society can be judged.

— Pope Francis

Fathers should speak with their children.

— Pope Francis

It is horrific even to think that there are children, victims of abortion, who will never see the light of day

— Pope Francis

When families bring children into the world, train them in faith and sound values, and teach them to contribute to society, they…

— Pope Francis

Let us ask the Lord for this grace: that our hearts become free and filled with light, so that we can rejoice…

— Pope Francis

A good teacher does not get lost in the details, but points to what is essential so that the child or student…

— Pope Francis

How often we forget to dedicate ourselves to that which truly matters! We forget that we are children of God.

— Pope Francis

Every child that isn't born, but is unjustly condemned to be aborted, has the face of Jesus Christ, has the face of…

— Pope Francis

We could also say that there is only one real kind of poverty: not living as children of God and brothers and…

— Pope Francis

The people that does not care for its children or grandparents is a people that has not future. Because it doesn't have…

— Pope Francis

Let's not be naive, we're not talking about a simple political battle; it is a destructive pretension against the plan of God.…

— Pope Francis

When I confess a couple who have kids, a married couple, I ask, 'how many children do you have?' Some get worried…

— Pope Francis

Migrants and refugees are not pawns on the chessboard of humanity. They are children, women and men who leave or who are…

— Pope Francis

At stake are the lives of many children who will be discriminated against in advance, and deprived of their human development given…

— Pope Francis

Europe has discarded its children. A bit triumphantly. I remember that when I was studying in one country the clinics that did…

— Pope Francis

Ask yourselves this question: How often is Jesus inside and knocking at the door to be let out, to come out? And…

— Pope Francis

Human life, the person is no longer perceived as a primary value to be respected and protected, especially if poor or disabled,…

— Pope Francis

In a family, parents, grandparents and children feel at home; no one is excluded. If someone has a problem, even a serious…

— Pope Francis

When money, instead of man, is at the center of the system, when money becomes an idol, men and women are reduced…

— Pope Francis

Today is [the feast of] Santa Rita, Patron Saint of impossible things - but this seems impossible: let us ask of her…

— Pope Francis

“Crossing the threshold of faith means that we keep our eyes filled with wonder and do not let our hearts grow accustomed…

— Pope Francis

The moral problem of abortion is of a pre religious nature because the genetic code is written in a person at the…

— Pope Francis

The Bishops of the Philippines have asked that this year be set aside as the ‘Year of the Poor.’ I hope that…

— Pope Francis

Let us pause before the Child of Bethlehem. Let us allow our hearts to be touched, let us allow ourselves to be…

— Pope Francis

From the peak of Chimborazo (volcano) to the Pacific coast, from the Amazon rainforest to the Galapagos Islands, may you never lose…

— Pope Francis

Today children are disposed of because there is no food or because they are killed before being born – children are discarded.…

— Pope Francis

“193. The lack of historical memory is a serious shortcoming in our society. A mentality that can only say, “Then was then,…

— Pope Francis

Gay adoption is discrimination against children

— Pope Francis

May God welcome the dead into his peace, comfort the families and convert the hearts of the violent ones, who do not…

— Pope Francis

A society which abandons children and the elderly severs its roots and darkens its future.

— Pope Francis

May we always care for our children, not counting the cost, so that they may never believe themselves to be mistakes, but…

— Pope Francis

How many innocent people and children suffer in the world! Lord, grant us your peace!

— Pope Francis

When a family loses its ability to dream, children don't grow, love doesn't grow and life loses strength, eventually it shuts off.

— Pope Francis

Cars are necessary, but take a more humble one. Think of how many children die of hunger and dedicate the savings to…

— Pope Francis