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
This is important: to get to know people, listen, expand the circle of ideas. The world is crisscrossed by roads that come… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
God calls you to make definitive choices, and He has a plan for each of you: to discover that plan and to… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Living Holy Week following Jesus means learning how to come out of ourselves to reach out to others, to go to the… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
But please know, Jesus never lets you down. Please know that the love and tenderness of Mother Mary never lets you down.… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
China is a great nation that offers the world a great culture, so many good things. I love the Chinese people and… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
There are some things we really need to take care of: the children, and grandparents. Children, whether they are young or older,… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Move forward and let others do the same. Simple. This is a guiding principle everyone should have. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Finding God in all things is not an 'empirical eureka.' When we desire to encounter God, we would like to verify him… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
The culture of prosperity deadens us; we are thrilled if the market offers us something new to purchase; and in the meantime… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
For example, this, what I said about the bishops who move pedophile priests, the best thing they can do is resign. This… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Proselytism is solemn nonsense, it makes no sense. We need to get to know each other, listen to each other and improve… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Each of us has a vision of good and of evil. We have to encourage people to move towards what they think… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
I will be praying with my best wishes that the Orthodox move ahead because they are brothers and their bishops are bishops… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
A small step, in the midst of great human limitations, can be more pleasing to God than a life which appears outwardly… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
One form of prayer moves us particularly to take up the task of evangelization and to seek the good of others: it… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Soccer must play a socio-cultural role. We reach 1.6 billion people, thanks to the positive emotions that soccer triggers, FIFA is more… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
We must not let ourselves fall into the vortex of pessimism. Faith can move mountains! — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Each of us has a vision of good and of evil. We have to encourage people to move towards what they think… — 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
