Quotes from Pope Francis

The Holy Spirit truly transforms us. With our cooperation, he also wants to transform the world we live in.

Charity, patience and tenderness are very beautiful gifts. If you have them, you want to share them with others.

Before I give you a blessing, I ask you for a favor: I want you to bless me.

First of all, you ask me if the God of Christians forgives one who doesn't believe and doesn't seek the faith. Premise that - and it's the fundamental thing - the mercy of God has no limits if one turns to him with a sincere and contrite heart; the question for one who doesn't believe in God lies in obeying one's conscience.

Anyone who wants to be pope doesn't care much for themselves, God doesn't bless them. I didn't want to be pope.

God's love is free. He asks for nothing in return; all he wants is for his love to be accepted.

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.

Our world is facing a refugee crisis of a magnitude not seen since the Second World War. This presents us with great challenges and many hard decisions.

War destroys, kills, impoverishes. Lord, give us your peace!

Grace is not part of consciousness; it is the amount of light in our souls, not knowledge nor reason.

The only war that we must all fight is the one against evil.

We are living in a time of many wars. The call for peace must be shouted. Peace sometimes gives the impression of being quiet, but it is never quiet. Peace if always proactive and dynamic.