The family remains the basic unit of society and the first school in which children learn the human, spiritual and moral values… — 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… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
The right to life is the first human right. Abortion is killing someone that cannot defend him or herself. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Where we find hate and darkness, may we bring love and hope, in order to give a more human face to society. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
I extend my appreciation to the associations, movements and all those who defend human life. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
There is no worse material poverty than one that does not allow for earning one’s bread and deprives one of the dignity… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Essential to the attainment of these national goals is the moral imperative of ensuring social justice and respect for human dignity. The… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Working for a just distribution of the fruits of the earth and human labor is not mere philanthropy. It is a moral… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Human dignity is the same for all human beings: when I trample on the dignity of another, I am trampling on my… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
An evangelizing community gets involved in word and deed in people’s daily lives; it bridges distances, it is willing to abase itself… — 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
I ask everyone with political responsibility to remember two things: human dignity and the common good. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
The worldwide financial and economic crisis seems to highlight their distortions and above all the gravely deficient human perspective, which reduces man… — 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
Human beings are themselves considered consumer goods to be used and then discarded. We have created a 'disposable' culture which is now… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
You should be real witnesses of a world of doing and acting differently. But in life it is difficult for everything to… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
And there is this fact of the twelve baskets: why twelve? What does it mean? Twelve is the number of the tribes… — 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
Human trafficking is a crime against humanity. We must unite our efforts to free the victims and stop this increasingly aggressive crime… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
We have created new idols. The worship of the ancient golden calf (cf. Ex 32:1-35) has returned in a new and ruthless… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
I'm the type of human who is interested most in the truth. God gave me a healthy love for the truth. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
When we read about Creation in Genesis, we run the risk of imagining God was a magician, with a magic wand able… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
How I wish everyone had decent work! It is essential for human dignity. — 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
No one is saved alone, as an isolated individual, but God attracts us looking at the complex web of relationships that take… — 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
