Being a Christian means renouncing ourselves, taking up the cross and carrying it with Jesus. There is no other way. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Faith transforms the whole person precisely to the extent that he or she becomes open to love. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
There is nothing the Church can do except try to educate people to become good consumers. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Faith is professed with the lips and with the heart, through words & through love. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
The first setting in which faith enlightens the human city is the family. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
I wish everyone a wonderful World Cup, played in a spirit of true fraternity. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Let us keep the flame of faith alive through prayer and the sacraments: let us make sure we do not forget God. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
The mystery of the Cross, a mystery of love, can only be understood in prayer. Pray and weep, kneeling before the Cross. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
If we, each doing our own part, if we do good to others, if we meet there, doing good, and we go… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Religious freedom certainly means the right to worship God, individually and in community, as our consciences dictate. But religious liberty, by its… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
“It is important to draw out the pastoral consequences of the Council’s teaching, which reflects an ancient conviction of the Church. First,… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
The proclamation of Jesus is not a veneer: the proclamation of Jesus goes straight to the bones, heart, goes deep within and… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
The fruits of this profound union with Jesus are marvelous: our whole being is transformed by the grace of the Holy Spirit:… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
We see that there are two worms that eat the fabric of the Church, weakening Her. Rivalry and vainglory go against this… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Profound peace, spiritual consolation, love of God and love of all things in God - this is the sign that you are… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
We can walk when we want to, we can build many things, but if we do not witness to Jesus Christ then… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
For every Christian, the proclamation and witnessing of the Gospel are never an isolated act. This is important. For every Christian the… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
If one has the answers to all the questions - that is the proof that God is not with him. It means… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Evangelization does not consist in proselytizing, for proselytizing is a caricature of evangelization, but rather evangelizing entails attracting by our witness those… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
I think both freedom of religion and freedom of expression are both fundamental human rights, everyone has not only the freedom and… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
What has the Cross left in each of us? You see, it gives us a treasure that no one else can give:… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Let us not grow tired of knocking at God's door. Let us go to the heart of God through Mary, our whole… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
There are some things we really need to take care of: the children, and grandparents. Children, whether they are young or older,… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
May the deepest spiritual values of the Filipino people continue to find expression in your efforts to provide your fellow citizens with… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Jesus did not say: 'One of you go', but 'All of you go': we are sent together. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Politics is the most important of the civil activities and has its own field of action, which is not that of religion. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Our Christian identity is belonging to a people: the Church. Without the Church we are not Christians. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
In this Year of Faith, we pray to the Lord that the Church may always be a true family that brings God’s… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
The teachings of the Gospel have direct consequences for our way of thinking, feeling and living. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
God does not reveal himself in strength or power, but in the weakness and fragility of a newborn babe. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
We cannot be part-time Christians! We should seek to live our faith at every moment of every day. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Remain steadfast in the journey of faith... young people, swim against the tide; it's good for the heart, but it takes courage. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
I believe that in pretty much every religion there is always a small group of fundamentalists. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
The thing the Church needs most today is the ability to heal wounds and to warm the hearts of the faithful. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Every religion has its dignity ... in freedom of expression there are limits. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Do I take the Gospel message of reconciliation and love into the places where I live and work? — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
The Cross isn't an ornament, mere symbol. It's the mystery of God's love, that He died for our sins. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
One cannot provoke, one cannot insult other people's faith, one cannot make fun of faith. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Every Christian is a missionary to the extent that he or she bears witness to God’s love. Be missionaries of God’s tenderness! — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
The Holy Spirit transforms and renews us, creates harmony and unity, and gives us courage and joy for mission. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
God’s faithfulness is stronger than our unfaithfulness and our infidelities. — Pope Francis Copy Share
Have the courage to go against the tide of current values that do not conform to the path of Jesus. — Pope Francis Copy Share
“Most people nowadays would not consider love as related in any way to truth. Love is seen as an experience associated with the world… — Pope Francis Copy Share
The family remains the basic unit of society and the first school in which children learn the human, spiritual and moral values which enable… — Pope Francis Copy Share
I like to say that women are those who form life in their wombs - and this is a comparison I make - they… — Pope Francis Copy Share
I want to remind priests that the confessional must not be a torture chamber but rather an encounter with the Lord’s mercy which spurs… — Pope Francis Copy Share
To all people of good will who are working for social justice: never tire of working for a more just world, marked by greater… — Pope Francis Copy Share
In Confession, Jesus welcomes us with all our sinfulness, to give us a new heart, capable of loving as he loves. — Pope Francis Copy Share
I entrust this Twenty-second World Day of the Sick to the intercession of Mary. I ask her to help the sick to bear their… — Pope Francis Copy Share
Certain realities in life are only seen through eyes that are cleansed through our tears. Let us learn how to weep — Pope Francis Copy Share
