Quotes By Pope Francis

A population that does not take care of the elderly and of children and the young has no future, because it abuses both its memory and its promise.

Work is fundamental to the dignity of the person. Work, to use an image, 'anoints' with dignity, fills us with dignity, makes us similar to God who has worked and still works, who always acts.

They are children, women and men who leave or who are forced to leave their homes for various reasons, who share a legitimate desire for knowing and having, but above all for being more.

An authentic faith always implies a deep desire to change the world.

To be a mother is a great treasure. Mothers, in their unconditional and sacrificial love for their children, are the antidote to individualism; they are the greatest enemies against war.

Wars are always madness: all is lost in war, all is to be gained in peace.

Suffering is a call to conversion: it reminds us of our frailty and vulnerability.

Around us there is the presence of evil. The devil is at work. But in a loud voice I say: GOD IS STRONGER.

There is so much indifference in the face of suffering. May we overcome indifference with concrete acts of charity.

Lord, teach us to step outside ourselves. Teach us to go out into the streets and manifest your love.

When it comes to the care of our common home, we are living at a critical moment of history.

To understand one another, and to grow in charity and truth, we need to pause, to accept and listen to one another. In this way we already begin to experience unity. Unity grows along the way, it never stands still. Unity happens when we walk together.

Rest is so necessary for the health of our minds and bodies, and often so difficult to achieve due to the many demands placed on us. But rest is also essential for our spiritual health, so that we can hear God's voice and understand what he asks of us.

The Saints were not superhuman. They were people who loved God in their hearts, and who shared this joy with others.

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

The parish is the presence of the Church in any given territory, an environment for hearing God's word, for growth in Christian life, for dialogue, proclamation, charitable outreach, worship and celebration.

The process of healing also needs to include the pursuit of truth, not for the sake of opening old wounds, but rather as a necessary means of promoting justice, healing and unity.

Gossip can also kill, because it kills the reputation of the person! It is so terrible to gossip! At first it may seem like a nice thing, even amusing, like enjoying a candy. But in the end, it fills the heart with bitterness, and even poisons us.

No one is saved alone, as an isolated individual, but God attracts us looking at the complex web of relationships that take place in the human community. God enters into this dynamic, this participation in the web of human relationships.

Say no to an ephemeral, superficial and throwaway culture, a culture that assumes that you are incapable of taking on responsibility and facing the great challenges of life!