Quotes from Pope Francis
Mercy is the true power that can save humanity and the world from sin and evil.
— Pope Francis
It seems that humanity is incapable of putting a halt to the shedding of innocent blood.
— Pope Francis
Embrace with tender affection the whole of humanity, especially the poorest, the weakest, the least important.
— Pope Francis
And with a little sense of humor we can say that there are Christian bats who prefer the shadows to the light of the presence of the Lord.
— Pope Francis
We cannot insist only on issues related to abortion, gay marriage and the use of contraceptive methods. The teaching of the church is clear, and I am a son of the church, but it is not necessary to talk about these issues all the time.
— Pope Francis
You might say, 'Can't we have a more human Christianity, without the cross, without Jesus, without stripping ourselves?' In this way we'd become pastry-shop Christians, like a pretty cake and nice sweet things. Pretty, but not true Christians.
— Pope Francis
Jesus' Cross shows the full force of evil, but also the full power of God's mercy.
— Pope Francis
God's word is unpredictable in its power... The Church has to accept this unruly freedom of the word, which accomplishes what it wills in ways that surpass our calculations and ways of thinking.
— Pope Francis
First, we can pray in communion with the Church on earth and in heaven. Let us not underestimate the power of so many voices united in prayer!
— Pope Francis
You pray for the hungry. Then you feed them. That's how prayer works.
— Pope Francis
Miracles happen. But prayer is needed! Prayer that is courageous, struggling and persevering, not prayer that is a mere formality.
— Pope Francis
Let us pray for peace: peace in the world and in each of our hearts.
— Pope Francis