The parish is the presence of the Church in any given territory, an environment for hearing God's word, for growth in Christian… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Forgiveness, dialogue, reconciliation - these are the words of peace, in beloved Syria, in the Middle East, in all the world. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
It is neither a culture of confrontation nor a culture of conflict which builds harmony within and between peoples, but rather a… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
The security of faith does not make us motionless or close us off, but sends us forth to bear witness and to… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Let us ask Mary to help us respond to violence, to conflict and to war, with the power of dialogue, reconciliation and… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Each one of us is called to be an artisan of peace, by uniting and not dividing, by extinguishing hatred and not… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
May the God of peace arouse in all an authentic desire for dialogue and reconciliation. Violence cannot be overcome with violence. Violence… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
We can inspire others through witness so that one grows together in communicating. BUt the worst thing of all is religious proselytism,… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Let us remember Paul VI's words: "For the Catholic Church, no one is a stranger, no one is excluded, no one is… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
How I wish that all men and women of good will would look to the Cross if only for a moment! There,… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
I believe that it is truly important for everyone to confront in dialogue the historical reality of the Reformation, its consequences and… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
All walls fall. Today, tomorrow or in 100 years, they will fall. It's not a solution. The wall isn't a solution. In… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
If the seminary is too large, it ought to be divided into smaller communities with formators who are equipped really to accompany… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
How precious is the family as the privileged place for transmitting the faith! Speaking about family life, I would like to say… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
In the silence of the Cross, the uproar of weapons ceases and the language of reconciliation, forgiveness, dialogue and peace is spoken. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
They are our future, and we must have a dialogue. This dialogue between the past and the future is important. Because of… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
In this work (peace building), the role of religion is fundamental. It is not possible to build bridges between people while forgetting… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
The first reform must be the attitude. The ministers of the Gospel must be people who can warm the hearts of the… — 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
