We cannot be Christians part-time. If Christ is at the center of our lives, he is present in all that we do. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
The people of God want pastors, not clergy acting like bureaucrats or government officials. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
One cannot offend, make war, kill in the name of one's own religion, that is, in the name of God. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
How precious is the family as the privileged place for transmitting the faith, — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
The Holy Spirit truly transforms us. With our cooperation, he also wants to transform the world we live in. — 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
God does not reveal himself in strength or power, but in the weakness and fragility of a newborn babe. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
The teachings of the Gospel have direct consequences for our way of thinking, feeling and living. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
The Holy Spirit helps us to view others with fresh eyes, seeing them always as brothers and sisters in Jesus, to be… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Jesus teaches us another way: Go out. Go out and share your testimony, go out and interact with your brothers, go out… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Instead of seeming to impose new obligations, they should appear as people who wish to share their joy, who point to a… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
“What a beautiful truth of faith this is for our lives: the mercy of God! God’s love for us is so great,… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Christians are those who let God clothe them with goodness and mercy, with Christ, so as to become, like Christ, servants of… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Jesus on the Cross feels the whole weight of the evil, and with the force of God's love he conquers it, he… — 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
Being a disciple means being constantly ready to bring the love of Jesus to others, and this can happen unexpectedly and in… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Jesus on the cross feels the whole weight of the evil, and with the force of God's love he conquers it; he… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
In God’s great plan, every detail is important, even yours, even my humble little witness, even the hidden witness of those who… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
“Crossing the threshold of faith means that we keep our eyes filled with wonder and do not let our hearts grow accustomed… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
The Cross of Christ bears the suffering and the sin of mankind, including our own. Jesus accepts all this with open arms,… — 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
In this work (peace building), the role of religion is fundamental. It is not possible to build bridges between people while forgetting… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
“It is striking that even some who clearly have solid doctrinal and spiritual convictions frequently fall into a lifestyle which leads to… — 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
Politics is the most important of the civil activities and has its own field of action, which is not that of religion. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Our Christian identity is belonging to a people: the Church. Without the Church we are not Christians. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Jesus did not say: 'One of you go', but 'All of you go': we are sent together. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Let us keep the flame of faith alive through prayer and the sacraments: let us make sure we do not forget God. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
I wish everyone a wonderful World Cup, played in a spirit of true fraternity. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
The mystery of the Cross, a mystery of love, can only be understood in prayer. Pray and weep, kneeling before the Cross. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Do I take the Gospel message of reconciliation and love into the places where I live and work? — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
One cannot provoke, one cannot insult other people's faith, one cannot make fun of faith. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
The Cross isn't an ornament, mere symbol. It's the mystery of God's love, that He died for our sins. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
The thing the Church needs most today is the ability to heal wounds and to warm the hearts of the faithful. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
I believe that in pretty much every religion there is always a small group of fundamentalists. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Every religion has its dignity ... in freedom of expression there are limits. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
We cannot be part-time Christians! We should seek to live our faith at every moment of every day. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Remain steadfast in the journey of faith... young people, swim against the tide; it's good for the heart, but it takes courage. — 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
The Gospel teaches us what Jesus' kingdom requires of us... Reminds us that closeness and tenderness are the rules of life. — 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
