Quotes from Pope Francis
This is Christian hope, that the future is in God's hands.
— Pope Francis
The Lord is knocking at the door of our hearts. Have we put a sign on the door saying: 'Do not disturb'?
— Pope Francis
The Saints were not superhuman. They were people who loved God in their hearts, and who shared this joy with others.
— Pope Francis
Each encounter with Jesus fills us with joy, with that deep joy which only God can give.
— Pope Francis
Jesus spoke in such a way that the people loved the things of God. That's why they followed him.
— Pope Francis
We are impatient, anxious to see the whole picture, but God lets us see things slowly, quietly.
— Pope Francis
Confession is the sacrament of the tenderness of God, his way of embracing us.
— Pope Francis
God never gives someone a gift they are not capable of receiving. If he gives us the gift of Christmas, it is because we all have the ability to understand and receive it.
— Pope Francis
The people of God want pastors, not clergy acting like bureaucrats or government officials.
— Pope Francis
Let us allow God to fill our hearts with his goodness and mercy.
— Pope Francis
Don't be afraid to ask God for forgiveness. He never tires of forgiving us. God is pure mercy.
— Pope Francis
God always forgives, always. But he asks that I forgive. If I don't forgive, in a certain sense I am closing the door to God's forgiveness.
— Pope Francis