Compassion Quotes by Pope Francis

Amid so many problems, even grave, may we not lose our hope in the infinite mercy of God.

— Pope Francis

May we always say thank you to God, especially for his patience and mercy.

— Pope Francis

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

— Pope Francis

The confessional is not a torture chamber, but the place in which the Lord's mercy motivates us to do better.

— Pope Francis

Jesus’ Cross shows the full force of evil, but also the full power of God’s mercy.

— Pope Francis

Don’t be afraid to ask God for forgiveness. He never tires of forgiving us. God is pure mercy.

— Pope Francis

Indifference towards those in need is not acceptable for a Christian.

— Pope Francis

Let us allow God to fill our hearts with his goodness and mercy.

— Pope Francis

Forgiveness is not a result of our efforts, but is a gift. It is a gift of the Holy Spirit who showers…

— Pope Francis

It means caring for one another in our families: husbands and wives first protect one another, and then, as parents, they care…

— Pope Francis

“The Church must be a place of mercy freely given, where everyone can feel welcomed, loved, forgiven, and encouraged to live the…

— Pope Francis

May both of them [Saint John XXIII and Saint John Paul II] teach us not to be scandalized by the wounds of…

— Pope Francis

Let us be renewed by God's mercy ... and let us become agents of this mercy, channels through which God can water…

— Pope Francis

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

“What a beautiful truth of faith this is for our lives: the mercy of God! God’s love for us is so great,…

— Pope Francis

Christians are those who let God clothe them with goodness and mercy, with Christ, so as to become, like Christ, servants of…

— Pope Francis

Mercy is the very foundation of the Church's life...The Church's very credibility is seen in how she shows merciful and compassionate love...Mercy…

— Pope Francis

I think we too are the people who, on the one hand, want to listen to Jesus, but on the other hand,…

— Pope Francis

The time has come for the Church to take up the joyful call to mercy once more. It is time to return…

— Pope Francis

Given - and this is the fundamental thing - that God's mercy has no limits, if He is approached with a sincere…

— Pope Francis

Jesus receives us with all of our limitations, He bring us the mercy of the Father who forgives us, and transforms our…

— Pope Francis

Above all, you ask if the God of Christians forgives those who do not believe and who do not seek faith. Given…

— Pope Francis

I want to remind priests that the confessional must not be a torture chamber but rather an encounter with the Lord’s mercy…

— Pope Francis

Let the Church always be a place of mercy and hope, where everyone is welcomed, loved and forgiven.

— Pope Francis

Mercy is the true power that can save humanity and the world from sin and evil.

— Pope Francis

The mercy of Jesus is not just sentiment: indeed it is a force that gives life, that raises man up!

— Pope Francis

Jesus kept his wounds so that we would experience his mercy. This is our strength and our hope.

— Pope Francis

It is by God’s mercy that we are saved. May we never tire of spreading this joyful message to the world.

— Pope Francis

Jesus intercedes for us each day. Let us pray: Lord, have mercy on me; intercede for me!

— Pope Francis

God never tires of forgiving us; we are the ones who tire of seeking his mercy.

— Pope Francis

A little bit of mercy makes the world less cold and more just.

— Pope Francis

Let us never forget this, he is pure mercy, let us go to Jesus!

— Pope Francis

May every Church and Christian community be a place of mercy amid so much indifference.

— Pope Francis

We are all sinners. But God heals us with an abundance of grace, mercy and tenderness

— Pope Francis

Without mercy, we have little chance nowadays of becoming part of a world of 'wounded' persons in need of understanding, forgiveness, love.

— Pope Francis

Almost without being aware of it, we end up being incapable of feeling compassion at the outcry of the poor, weeping for…

— Pope Francis