May Quotes by Pope Francis

May we try to listen and be silent in order to make space for the beauty of God.

— Pope Francis

This Christmas may we be consistent in living the Gospel, welcoming Jesus into the centre of our lives.

— Pope Francis

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

— Pope Francis

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

Lent is a favorable time for letting Christ serve us so that we in turn may become more like Him.

— Pope Francis

Such self-denial 'may appear demanding,' but it will allow you, so to speak, to be and to breathe within the heart of…

— Pope Francis

May no one use religion as a pretext for actions against human dignity and against the fundamental rights of every man and…

— Pope Francis

Advent is a journey towards Bethlehem. May we let ourselves be drawn by the light of God made man.

— Pope Francis

May God welcome the dead into his peace, comfort the families and convert the hearts of the violent ones, who do not…

— Pope Francis

A person who thinks only about building walls, wherever they may be, and not building bridges, is not Christian. This is not…

— Pope Francis

Like the Good Samaritan, may we not be ashamed of touching the wounds of those who suffer, but try to heal them…

— Pope Francis

May this colloquium be an inspiration to all who seek to support and strengthen the union of man and woman in marriage…

— Pope Francis

Sometimes we are saddened by the weight of our sins. May we not be discouraged. Christ has come to lift this burden…

— Pope Francis

Let us ask Mary to help us respond to violence, to conflict and to war, with the power of dialogue, reconciliation and…

— 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

May Christ the Savior give peace to Nigeria, where more blood is being shed and too many people are unjustly deprived of…

— Pope Francis

The life of a family is filled with beautiful moments: rest, meals together, walks in the park or the countryside, visits to…

— Pope Francis

May the deepest spiritual values of the Filipino people continue to find expression in your efforts to provide your fellow citizens with…

— Pope Francis

In this case [the Charlemagne Prize], I don't say (I was) forced, but convinced by the holy and theological headstrongness of Cardinal…

— Pope Francis

Dear friends, sometimes we may be tempted to allow ourselves be overtaken by laziness or despondency, especially when faced with the hardships…

— Pope Francis

You may be asking yourselves, 'Who is this man standing before us?' i would like to reply to that question with something…

— Pope Francis

At the first meeting I had with the (Italian) bishops in May 2013, one of the three things I said was: with…

— Pope Francis

From the peak of Chimborazo (volcano) to the Pacific coast, from the Amazon rainforest to the Galapagos Islands, may you never lose…

— Pope Francis

"Do you love me?"; "Are you my friend?". The One who scrutinizes hearts (cf. Rom 8:27), makes himself a beggar of love…

— Pope Francis

So let us ask ourselves this evening, in adoring Christ who is really present in the Eucharist: do I let myself be…

— Pope Francis

This may sound like heresy, but it is the greatest truth! It is more difficult to let God love us, than to…

— Pope Francis

To be prophets, in particular, by demonstrating how Jesus lived on this earth, and to proclaim how the kingdom of God will…

— 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

There is so much indifference in the face of suffering. May we overcome indifference with concrete acts of charity.

— Pope Francis

Support your priests with your love and prayers, that they may always be shepherds after Christ’s heart

— Pope Francis

We have to state, without mincing words, that there is an inseparable bond between our faith and the poor. May we never…

— Pope Francis

May we learn to say “thank you” to God and to one another. We teach children to do it, and then we…

— Pope Francis

Where we find hate and darkness, may we bring love and hope, in order to give a more human face to society.

— Pope Francis

Lord, with so much violence in Iraq, may we persevere in our prayer and generosity.

— Pope Francis

God loves us. May we discover the beauty of loving and being loved.

— Pope Francis

A great challenge: stop ruining the garden which God has entrusted to us so that all may enjoy it.

— Pope Francis

A person who thinks only about building walls, wherever they may be - and not building bridges - is not Christian.

— Pope Francis

Too often we participate in the globalization of indifference. May we strive instead to live global solidarity.

— Pope Francis

I have come that they may have life and have it in abundance, says Jesus. This is where true wealth is found,…

— Pope Francis

May the Lord bless the family and strengthen it in this moment of crisis

— Pope Francis