A great challenge: stop ruining the garden which God has entrusted to us so that all may enjoy it. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Lord, with so much violence in Iraq, may we persevere in our prayer and generosity. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
May we learn to say “thank you” to God and to one another. We teach children to do it, and then we… — 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
Too often we participate in the globalization of indifference. May we strive instead to live global solidarity. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
A person who thinks only about building walls, wherever they may be - and not building bridges - is not Christian. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
I have come that they may have life and have it in abundance, says Jesus. This is where true wealth is found,… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
May both of them [Saint John XXIII and Saint John Paul II] teach us not to be scandalized by the wounds of… — 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
Sometimes we are saddened by the weight of our sins. May we not be discouraged. Christ has come to lift this burden… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
You may be poor yourselves in material ways, but you have an abundance of gifts to offer when you offer Christ and… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
May Christ the Savior give peace to Nigeria, where more blood is being shed and too many people are unjustly deprived of… — 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
May all people here find inspiration and strength to build a future of reconciliation, justice and peace for all the children of… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
We often pray to Jesus; we pray to the Father, especially in the 'Our Father'; but not often to the Holy Spirit…Pray… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
No one must say that they cannot be close to the poor because their own lifestyle demands more attention to other areas.… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Our families need to ask for the gift of the Spirit! Through prayer, even in the busiest times, we give time back… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Now, at the end of my visit to the Philippines, I commend you to Him, to Jesus who came among us as… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
In the Gospel we have just heard, Jesus, the Master, teaches the crowds and the small group of his disciples by accommodating… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
How many people worldwide are victims of this type of slavery, in which the person is at the service of his or… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Let's ask ourselves: are we open to the Holy Spirit, do I pray to him to enlighten me, to make me more… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
We ask ourselves and each of us may wonder: Does the Lord feel truly at home in my life? Do we allow… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
The perfect family doesn't exist, nor is there a perfect husband or a perfect wife, and let's not talk about the perfect… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
To be prophets, in particular, by demonstrating how Jesus lived on this earth, and to proclaim how the kingdom of God will… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
So let us ask ourselves this evening, in adoring Christ who is really present in the Eucharist: do I let myself be… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
This may sound like heresy, but it is the greatest truth! It is more difficult to let God love us, than to… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
May the Lord bless the family and strengthen it in this moment of crisis — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
There is so much noise in the world! May we learn to be silent in our hearts and before God. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
I join the March for Life in Washington with my prayers. May God help us respect all life, especially the most vulnerable. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
May each family rediscover family prayer, which helps to bring about mutual understanding and forgiveness. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Like Mary, may we nurture the light born within us at Christmas. May we carry it everywhere in our daily lives. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Amid so many problems, even grave, may we not lose our hope in the infinite mercy of God. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
I cannot imagine a Christian who does not know how to smile. May we joyfully witness to our faith. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
May the power of Christ, which brings freedom and service, be felt in so many hearts afflicted by war, persecution and slavery. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
The family is the most important wealth of a nation. May we endeavor to defend and strengthen the foundation of society. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
How powerful prayer is! May we never lose the courage to say: Lord, give us your peace. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
May the World Day of Consecrated Life be a timely occasion to rediscover the centrality of Jesus in our lives. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
May we always say thank you to God, especially for his patience and mercy. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
This Christmas may we be consistent in living the Gospel, welcoming Jesus into the centre of our lives. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
God’s faithfulness is stronger than our unfaithfulness and our infidelities. — Pope Francis Copy Share
Have the courage to go against the tide of current values that do not conform to the path of Jesus. — Pope Francis Copy Share
“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
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
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
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
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
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
I entrust this Twenty-second World Day of the Sick to the intercession of Mary. I ask her to help the sick to bear their… — Pope Francis Copy Share
Certain realities in life are only seen through eyes that are cleansed through our tears. Let us learn how to weep — Pope Francis Copy Share
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