Quotes from Pope Francis
Whenever I have a problem, I ask the Saint (Thérèse of Lisieux) not to solve it, but to take it into her hands and to help me accept it and I almost always receive a white rose as a sign.
— Pope Francis
The Pope loves everyone, rich and poor alike, but the Pope has the duty, in Christ's name, to remind the rich to help the poor, to respect them, to promote them.
— Pope Francis
We cannot become starched Christians, too polite, who speak of theology calmly over tea. We have to become courageous Christians and seek out those (who need help most).
— Pope Francis
In a family it is normal to take charge of those who need help. Do not be afraid of frailty!
— Pope Francis
That is why the center of our faith isn't just a book, but a history of Salvation, and above all, it's about a person: Jesus Christ, the Word of God made flesh.
— Pope Francis
The earth, our home, is beginning to look more and more like an immense pile of filth. In many parts of the planet, the elderly lament that once beautiful landscapes are now covered with rubbish.
— Pope Francis
We pray for the many brothers and sisters who seek refuge far from their native lands, who seek a home where they can live without fear: that they might always be respected in their dignity.
— Pope Francis
When it comes to the care of our common home, we are living at a critical moment of history.
— Pope Francis
Total openness to serving others is our hallmark, it alone is our title of honour!
— Pope Francis
I had the habit of not accepting prizes or honors, but always, not out of humility, but because I don't like them.
— Pope Francis
Let the Church always be a place of mercy and hope, where everyone is welcomed, loved and forgiven.
— Pope Francis
Advent increases our hope, a hope which does not disappoint. The Lord never lets us down.
— Pope Francis