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 Copy Share Image
Lent is a favorable time for letting Christ serve us so that we in turn may become more like Him. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
May every Church and Christian community be a place of mercy amid so much indifference. — 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
May we try to listen and be silent in order to make space for the beauty of God. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
We have to state, without mincing words, that there is an inseparable bond between our faith and the poor. May we never… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Support your priests with your love and prayers, that they may always be shepherds after Christ’s heart — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
A person who thinks only about building walls, wherever they may be, and not building bridges, is not Christian. This is not… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
May God welcome the dead into his peace, comfort the families and convert the hearts of the violent ones, who do not… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
May this colloquium be an inspiration to all who seek to support and strengthen the union of man and woman in marriage… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Like the Good Samaritan, may we not be ashamed of touching the wounds of those who suffer, but try to heal them… — 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
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 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
From the peak of Chimborazo (volcano) to the Pacific coast, from the Amazon rainforest to the Galapagos Islands, may you never lose… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
You may be asking yourselves, 'Who is this man standing before us?' i would like to reply to that question with something… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
At the first meeting I had with the (Italian) bishops in May 2013, one of the three things I said was: with… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
The life of a family is filled with beautiful moments: rest, meals together, walks in the park or the countryside, visits to… — 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
Dear friends, sometimes we may be tempted to allow ourselves be overtaken by laziness or despondency, especially when faced with the hardships… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
Holy Week challenges us to step outside ourselves so as to attend to the needs of others: those who long for a… — 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
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
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
It is by God’s mercy that we are saved. May we never tire of spreading this joyful message to the world. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
There is so much indifference in the face of suffering. May we overcome indifference with concrete acts of charity. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Advent is a journey towards Bethlehem. May we let ourselves be drawn by the light of God made man. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
May no one use religion as a pretext for actions against human dignity and against the fundamental rights of every man and… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
May the Lord bless the family and strengthen it in this moment of crisis — 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
A person who thinks only about building walls, wherever they may be - and not building bridges - is not Christian. — 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
Lord, with so much violence in Iraq, may we persevere in our prayer and generosity. — 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
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
A great challenge: stop ruining the garden which God has entrusted to us so that all may enjoy it. — 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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