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.'

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
Avoiding pregnancy is not an absolute evil. Pope Francis
Only trust in God can transform doubts into certainty, evil into good, night into radiant dawn. Pope Francis
I recognize that globalization has helped many people rise out of poverty, but it has also damned many others to starve to death. It is true that global wealth is growing in absolute terms, but inequalities have also grown and new poverty has arisen. Pope Francis
God never tires of forgiving us we are the ones who tire of seeking his mercy. Pope Francis
Lent comes providentially to reawaken us, to shake us from our lethargy. Pope Francis
Lent is a fitting time for self-denial; we would do well to ask ourselves what we can give up in order to help and enrich others by our own poverty. Let us not forget that real poverty hurts: no self-denial is real without this dimension of penance. I distrust a charity that costs nothing and does not hurt. Pope Francis
May each family rediscover family prayer, which helps to bring about mutual understanding and forgiveness. Pope Francis
You must take time each day to rest in the Lord, to pray. To pray is to rest in the Lord. Pope Francis
We are all sinners. But may the Lord not let us be hypocrites. Hypocrites don’t know the meaning of forgiveness, joy and the love of God. Pope Francis
There is no such thing as low-cost Christianity. Following Jesus means swimming against the tide, renouncing evil and selfishness Pope Francis
Inconsistency on the part of pastors and the faithful between what they say and what they do, between word and manner of life, is undermining the church's credibility. Pope Francis
We are all sinners. But God heals us with an abundance of grace, mercy and tenderness Pope Francis
No one is saved alone, as an isolated individual, but God attracts us looking at the complex web of relationships that take place in the human community. God enters into this dynamic, this participation in the web of human relationships. Pope Francis