Quotes from Pope Francis
Whenever our interior life becomes caught up in its own interests and concerns, there is no longer room for others, no place for the poor.
— Pope Francis
If we wish to follow Christ closely, we cannot choose an easy, quiet life. It will be a demanding life, but full of joy.
— Pope Francis
A person who thinks only about building walls, wherever they may be, and not building bridges is not Christian. This is not in the Gospel.
— Pope Francis
A society which abandons children and the elderly severs its roots and darkens its future.
— Pope Francis
We cannot wait any longer to deal with the structural causes of poverty, in order to heal our society from an illness that can only lead to new crises.
— Pope Francis
Every threat to the family is a threat to society itself.
— Pope Francis
When families bring children into the world, train them in faith and sound values, and teach them to contribute to society, they become a blessing in our world.
— Pope Francis
The family is where we are formed as people. Every family is a brick in the building of society
— Pope Francis
Where we find hate and darkness, may we bring love and hope, in order to give a more human face to society.
— Pope Francis
Be present to those who, living in the midst of a society burdened by poverty and corruption, are broken in spirit, tempted to give up, to leave school and to live on the streets.
— Pope Francis
We need to build up society in the light of the Beatitudes, walking towards the Kingdom with the least among us.
— Pope Francis
When a society lacks God, even prosperity is joined by a terrible spiritual poverty.
— Pope Francis