Do not be afraid of Confession! One who is in line to confess himself feels all these things - even shame -… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
How many Christians live for appearances? Their life seems like a soap bubble. The soap bubble is beautiful, with all its colours!… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
And with the grace of Baptism and of Eucharistic Communion I can become an instrument of God's mercy, of that beautiful mercy… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Do you know what the title was of the Pope, which ought to be used? Servant of the servants of God. It's… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Dear young people, let us not be satisfied with a mediocre life. Be amazed by what is true and beautiful, what is… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
As stewards of God's creation, we are called to make the earth a beautiful garden for the human family. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
May this colloquium be an inspiration to all who seek to support and strengthen the union of man and woman in marriage… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
An example I often use to illustrate the reality of vanity, is this: look at the peacock; it's beautiful if you look… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
It would be nice if you as journalists - there are some books that explain the painting [ of Guadalupe] what it… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
The earth, our home, is beginning to look more and more like an immense pile of filth. In many parts of the… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
A beautiful homily, a genuine sermon, must begin with the first proclamation, with the proclamation of salvation. There is nothing more solid,… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
The life of a family is filled with beautiful moments: rest, meals together, walks in the park or the countryside, visits to… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Sometimes we are tempted to find excuses and complain, acting as if we could only be happy if a thousand conditions were… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Education cannot be neutral. It is either positive or negative; either it enriches or it impoverishes; either it enables a person to… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
I would like a more missionary church,Not so much a tranquil church, but a beautiful church that goes forward. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Charity, patience and tenderness are very beautiful gifts. If you have them, you want to share them with others. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Let us open the doors to the Spirit, let ourselves be guided by him, and allow God's constant help to make us… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
All of us must care for life, cherish life, with tenderness, warmth...to give life is to open (our) heart, and to care… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Living together is an art. It's a patient art, it's a beautiful art, it's fascinating. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
How beautiful it is to see that young people are 'street preachers,' joyfully bringing Jesus to every street, every town square and… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
God’s faithfulness is stronger than our unfaithfulness and our infidelities. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Have the courage to go against the tide of current values that do not conform to the path of Jesus. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
“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 Image
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 Image
Listen to Jesus and follow him. That's the message of the Transfiguration. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image