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
Everyone say to himself: 'When was the last time I went to confession?' And if it has been a long time, don't… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
If priest is closed to forgiveness, he won't receive it, because he locked the door from the inside. And what remains is… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Let us pray for all good and faithful priests who dedicate themselves to their people with generosity and unknown sacrifices. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Not so much anymore but some years ago in my homeland there was a habit, something called 'casamiento de apuro,' a marriage… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
When I confess a couple who have kids, a married couple, I ask, 'how many children do you have?' Some get worried… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
It grieves me when I see a priest or a nun with the latest model car. — 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
In our ecclesiastical region there are priests who don't baptize the children of single mothers because they weren't conceived in the sanctity… — 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
I asked [Guadalupe] for the world, for peace, so many things. I asked forgiveness, I asked that the Church grows healthy, I… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Imagine, to become a priest there are eight years of study and preparation, and then if after a while you can't do… — 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
We have so many priests who have gone half way … it’s sad that they did not manage to go the whole… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
This is precisely the reason for the dissatisfaction of some, who end up sad - sad priests - in some sense becoming… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Imagine, to become a priest there are eight years of study and preparation, and then if after a while you can't do… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
When we walk without the cross, when we build without the cross and when we proclaim Christ without the cross, we are… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
It hurts me when I see a priest or a nun with the latest model car, you can't do this. A car… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Today is my anniversary of ordination to the priesthood. Please pray for me and all priests. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
The Church is or should go back to being a community of God's people, and priests, pastors and bishops, who have the… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
In the Western Church to which I belong, priests cannot be married as in the Byzantine, Ukrainian, Russian or Greek Catholic Churches.… — 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
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