Social Quotes by Pope Francis

Children are victims of a social problem that wounds the family.

— Pope Francis

Inequality is the root of social evil.

— Pope Francis

People in every nation enhance the social dimension of their lives by acting as committed and responsible citizens.

— Pope Francis

Trade unions have been an essential force for social change, without which a semblance of a decent and humane society is impossible…

— Pope Francis

Solidarity...is a structural value of the social doctrine, as Blessed John Paul II reminded us.

— Pope Francis

None of us can think we are exempt from concerns for the poor and for social justice.

— Pope Francis

To all people of good will who are working for social justice: never tire of working for a more just world, marked…

— Pope Francis

Reforming the social structures which perpetuate poverty and the exclusion of the poor first requires a conversion of mind and heart.

— Pope Francis

Politics, according to the Social Doctrine of the Church, is one of the highest forms of charity, because it serves the common…

— Pope Francis

The great biblical tradition enjoins on all peoples the duty to hear the voice of the poor. It bids us break the…

— Pope Francis

I would like to ask all those who have positions of responsibility in economic, political and social life, and all men and…

— Pope Francis

Together with the social responsibility of businesses, there is also the social responsibility of consumers. Every person ought to have the awareness…

— Pope Francis

I think of the difficulties which, in various countries, today afflicts the world of work and business; I think of how many,…

— Pope Francis

Education, work, and access to health care for all are key elements for development and the just distribution of goods, for the…

— Pope Francis

Poverty calls us to sow hope… Poverty is the flesh of the poor Jesus, in that child who is hungry, in the…

— Pope Francis

There is no worse material poverty than one that does not allow for earning one’s bread and deprives one of the dignity…

— Pope Francis

Essential to the attainment of these national goals is the moral imperative of ensuring social justice and respect for human dignity. The…

— Pope Francis

When money, instead of man, is at the center of the system, when money becomes an idol, men and women are reduced…

— Pope Francis

The Church encourages those in power to be truly at the service of the common good of their peoples. She urges financial…

— Pope Francis

Youth Ministry, as traditionally organized, has also suffered the impact of social changes. Young people often fail to find responses to their…

— Pope Francis

No one must say that they cannot be close to the poor because their own lifestyle demands more attention to other areas.…

— Pope Francis

No one can remain insensitive to the inequalities that persist in the world ... the Brazilian people, particularly the humblest among you,…

— Pope Francis