The times talk to us of so much poverty in the world and this is a scandal. Poverty in the world is… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Today, this selfish attitude of indifference has taken on global proportions, to the extent that we can speak of a globalization of… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Even today we raise our hand against our brother... We have perfected our weapons, our conscience has fallen asleep, and we have… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
I think of the difficulties which, in various countries, today afflicts the world of work and business; I think of how many,… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
The human person is in danger: this is certain, the human person is in danger today, here is the urgency of human… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Just as the commandment 'Thou shalt not kill' sets a clear limit in order to safeguard the value of human life, today… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Today everything comes under the laws of competition and the survival of the fittest, where the powerful feed upon the powerless. As… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
This happens today: if the investments in the banks fall slightly... a tragedy... what can be done? But if people die of… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Today children are disposed of because there is no food or because they are killed before being born – children are discarded.… — 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
I see clearly that the thing the church needs most today is the ability to heal wounds and to warm the hearts… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
If the seminary is too large, it ought to be divided into smaller communities with formators who are equipped really to accompany… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
The popes have spoken of human ecology, closely linked to environmental ecology. We are living in a time of crisis: we see… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Today is [the feast of] Santa Rita, Patron Saint of impossible things - but this seems impossible: let us ask of her… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Today, there are those who say that marriage is out of fashion... They say that it is not worth making a life-long… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
There's only a very small representation of girls among you. Too little. Women have much to tell us in today’s society. Sometimes… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
The great danger in today's world, pervaded as it is by consumerism, is the desolation and anguish born of a complacent yet… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Today one can read the Gospel also on so many technological instruments. You can carry the whole Bible on your mobile phone,… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
This may sound like heresy, but it is the greatest truth! It is more difficult to let God love us, than to… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Jesus wanted to show us his heart as the heart that loved so deeply. For this reason we have this commemoration today,… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
God’s faithfulness is stronger than our unfaithfulness and our infidelities. — Pope Francis Copy Share
Have the courage to go against the tide of current values that do not conform to the path of Jesus. — Pope Francis Copy Share
“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
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
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
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
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
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
I entrust this Twenty-second World Day of the Sick to the intercession of Mary. I ask her to help the sick to bear their… — Pope Francis Copy Share
Certain realities in life are only seen through eyes that are cleansed through our tears. Let us learn how to weep — Pope Francis Copy Share
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