Pope Francis Sayings and Quotes

Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old Pope Francis quotes, Pope Francis sayings, and Pope Francis proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources.'

The Cross is the Word through which God has responded to evil in the world. Pope Francis
Jesus' Cross shows the full force of evil, but also the full power of God's mercy. Pope Francis
There is no cross, big or small, in our life which the Lord does not share with us. Pope Francis
An example I often use to illustrate the reality of vanity, is this: look at the peacock; it's beautiful if you look at it from the front. But if you look at it from behind, you discover the truth... Whoever gives in to such self-absorbed vanity has huge misery hiding inside them. Pope Francis
Let us learn to live with kindness, to love everyone, even when they do not love us. Pope Francis
Jesus teaches us another way. Go out! Go out! Share your testimony, go out and interact with your brothers, go out and share, go out and ask! Become the Word in body as well as in spirit. Pope Francis
Instead of imposing new obligations, (Christians) should appear as people who wish to share their joy, who point to a horizon of beauty and who invite others to a delicious banquet. Pope Francis
We have to go out and talk to people in the city who we've seen on their balconies. We have to come out of our shell and tell them that Jesus lives... to say it with joy...even though it seems a little crazy sometimes. Pope Francis
It [religious freedom] is a fundamental right which shapes the way we interact socially and personally with our neighbors whose religious views differ from our own. Pope Francis
The ideal of interreligious dialogue, where all men and women, from different religious traditions, can speak to one another without arguing. This is what religious freedom allows. Pope Francis
Let us preserve freedom. Let us cherish freedom. Freedom of conscience, religious freedom, the freedom of each person, each family, each people, which is what gives rise to rights. Pope Francis
It's the duty of everyone to defend religious freedom and promote it for all people. Pope Francis
Openness without strength is useless; strength without openness is oppression. Pope Francis
Total openness to serving others is our hallmark, it alone is our title of honor! Pope Francis
Let us pray for all good and faithful priests who dedicate themselves to their people with generosity and unknown sacrifices. Pope Francis
A credible witness to truth and to the values of the Gospel is urgently needed. Pope Francis
The Son of God became incarnate in the souls of men to instill the feeling of brotherhood. All are brothers and all children of God. Pope Francis
We have to be humble, but with real humility, from head-to-toe. Pope Francis
Grandparents are a treasure in the family. Please, take care of your grandparents: love them and let them talk to your children! Pope Francis
When we are generous in welcoming people and sharing something with them-some food, a place in our homes, our time-not only do we no longer remain poor: we are enriched. Pope Francis
I wish everyone a wonderful World Cup, played in a spirit of true fraternity. Pope Francis
Being in contact with physicians and family members, in addition to the sick, you become, in hospitals, in healthcare facilities and in homes, the crossroads of a thousand relationships, which require attention, competence and compassion. Before the uniqueness of each situation, indeed, it is never enough to follow a protocol, but a constant (and tiresome) effort of discernment and attention to the individual person is required. All this makes your profession a veritable mission and makes you ‘experts in humanity. Pope Francis
To be merciful means to grow in a love which is courageous, generous and real. Pope Francis
The right to life is the first among human rights. Pope Francis
The right to life is the first human right. Abortion is killing someone that cannot defend himself. Pope Francis
The right to life is the first among human rights. Pope Francis
A simple lifestyle is good for us, helping us to better share with those in need. Pope Francis
Holy Week is a good occasion to go to confession and to take up the right path again. Pope Francis
To be merciful means to grow in a love which is courageous, generous and real. Pope Francis
A population that does not take care of the elderly and of children and the young has no future, because it abuses both its memory and its promise. Pope Francis