I want to see the church get closer to the people. I want to get rid of clericalism, the mundane, this closing… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
We cannot keep ourselves shut up in parishes, in our communities, when so many people are waiting for the Gospel! — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
The parish is the presence of the Church in any given territory, an environment for hearing God's word, for growth in Christian… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
There are saints in the Roman Curia, among the cardinals, priests, religious, sisters and laity. They work hard, and also do things… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
At this time of crisis we cannot be concerned solely with ourselves, withdrawing into loneliness, discouragement and a sense of powerlessness in… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Today, we need a Church capable of walking at people's side, of doing more than simply listening to them.... At times we… — 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
