Top 500 Pope Francis Quotes (2024 Update)

1. “We are all missionary disciples.”

— Pope Francis

2. “The world tells us to seek success, power and money; God tells us to seek humility, service and love.”

— Pope Francis

3. “Dear young people, do not bury your talents, the gifts that god has given you! Do not be afraid to dream of great things!”

— Pope Francis

4. “Let us always pray for one another.”

— Pope Francis

5. “Listen to Jesus and follow him. That’s the message of the Transfiguration.”

— Pope Francis

6. “To be saints is not a privilege for a few, but a vocation for everyone.”

— Pope Francis

7. “The rosary is spiritual medicine.”

— Pope Francis

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8. “Human dignity is the same for all human beings: when I trample on the dignity of another, I am trampling on my own.”

— Pope Francis

9. “To celebrate the sacrament of reconciliation means to be wrapped in a warm embrace.”

— Pope Francis

10. “You pray for the hungry. Then you feed them. That’s how prayer works.”

— Pope Francis

11. “The Earth is our environment to protect and the garden to tend to.”

— Pope Francis

12. “The Eucharist is essential for us: it is Christ who wishes to enter our lives and fill us with his grace.”

— Pope Francis

13. “Advent increases our hope, a hope which does not disappoint. The Lord never lets us down.”

— Pope Francis

14. “The life of Jesus is a life for others. It is a life of service.”

— Pope Francis

15. “Let us learn to live with kindness, to love everyone, even when they do not love us.”

— Pope Francis

16. “To change the world we must be good to those who cannot repay us.”

— Pope Francis

17. “Do not be afraid of what God asks of you! It is worth saying ‘yes’ to God. In him we find joy.”

— Pope Francis

18. “It is not possible to go backwards. We must go forward. Always forward.”

— Pope Francis

19. “Being a disciple means being constantly ready to bring the love of Jesus to others, and this can happen unexpectedly and in any place: on the street, in a city square, during work, on a journey.”

— Pope Francis

20. “Don’t let anyone rob you of hope.”

— Pope Francis

21. “Holy Week is a privileged time when we are called to draw near to Jesus: friendship with him is shown in times of difficulty.”

— Pope Francis

22. “Although the life of a person is in a land full of thorns and weeds, there is always a space in which the good seed can grow. You have to trust God.”

— Pope Francis

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23. “The family remains the basic unit of society and the first school in which children learn the human, spiritual and moral values which enable them to be a beacon of goodness, integrity and justice in our communities.”

— Pope Francis

24. “Holiness doesn’t mean doing extraordinary things, but doing ordinary things with love and faith.”

— Pope Francis

25. “Lent comes providentially to reawaken us, to shake us from our lethargy.”

— Pope Francis

26. “Each encounter with Jesus changes our life.”

— Pope Francis

27. “Find new ways to spread the word of God to every corner of the world.”

— Pope Francis

28. “Let us build our lives of faith on the rock who is Christ.”

— Pope Francis

29. “Take care of God’s creation. But above all, take care of people in need.”

— Pope Francis

30. “Love is more powerful, love gives life, love makes hope blossom in the wilderness.”

— Pope Francis

31. “During Lent, let us find concrete ways to overcome our indifference.”

— Pope Francis

32. “God never tires of forgiving us.”

— Pope Francis

33. “Migrants and refugees are not pawns on the chessboard of humanity.”

— Pope Francis

34. “Confession is the sacrament of the tenderness of God, his way of embracing us.”

— Pope Francis

35. “Advent is a journey towards Bethlehem. May we let ourselves be drawn by the light of God made man.”

— Pope Francis

36. “Mercy is the true power that can save humanity and the world from sin and evil.”

— Pope Francis

37. “Throwing away food is like stealing from the table of those who are poor and hungry.”

— Pope Francis

38. “No elderly person should be like an “exile” in our families. The elderly are a treasure for our society.”

— Pope Francis

39. “Dear young people, Jesus wants to be your friend, and wants you to spread the joy of this friendship everywhere.”

— Pope Francis

40. “I prefer a church which is bruised, hurting and dirty because it has been out on the streets, rather than a church which is unhealthy from being confined and from clinging to its own security.”

— Pope Francis

41. “Let us thank all those who teach in Catholic schools. Educating is an act of love; it is like giving life.”

— Pope Francis

42. “Racism today is the ultimate evil in the world.”

— Pope Francis

43. “Have the courage “to swim against the tide”. Have the courage to be happy.”

— Pope Francis

44. “Let us not be satisfied with a mediocre life.”

— Pope Francis

45. “This is Christian hope, that the future is in God’s hands.”

— Pope Francis

46. “Ask Jesus what he wants from you and be brave!”

— Pope Francis

47. “The Holy Spirit transforms and renews us, creates harmony and unity, and gives us courage and joy for mission.”

— Pope Francis

48. “None of us can think we are exempt from concerns for the poor and for social justice.”

— Pope Francis

49. “A small step, in the midst of great human limitations, can be more pleasing to God than a life which appears outwardly in order but moves through the day without confronting great difficulties.”

— Pope Francis

50. “Inequality is the root of social evil.”

— Pope Francis