Top 500 Pope Francis Quotes (2024 Update)
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51. “Our Mother Mary is full of beauty because she is full of grace.”

— Pope Francis

52. “Faith is not a light which scatters all our darkness, but a lamp which guides our steps in the night and suffices for the journey.”

— Pope Francis

53. “Seeking happiness in material things is a sure way of being unhappy.”

— Pope Francis

54. “God’s love is unbounded. It has no limits.”

— Pope Francis

55. “Life is a journey. When we stop, things don’t go right.”

— Pope Francis

56. “Human trafficking is a crime against humanity. We must unite our efforts to free victims and stop this crime that’s become ever more aggressive, that threatens not just individuals, but the foundational values of society.”

— Pope Francis

57. “Having faith does not mean having no difficulties, but having the strength to face them, knowing we are not alone.”

— Pope Francis

58. “The Sacraments are the manifestation of the Father’s tenderness and love towards each of us.”

— Pope Francis

59. “Wretched are those who are vindictive and spiteful.”

— Pope Francis

60. “The Rosary is a school of Prayer. The Rosary is a school of Faith.”

— Pope Francis

61. “God reveals Himself through surprises.”

— Pope Francis

62. “Do not lose hope; St. Joseph also experienced moments of difficulty, but he never lost faith and was able to overcome them, in the certainty that God never abandons us.”

— Pope Francis

63. “We proclaim the resurrection of Christ when his light illuminates the dark moments of our existence, and we are able share it with others.”

— Pope Francis

64. “Have the courage to go against the tide of current values that do not conform to the path of Jesus.”

— Pope Francis

65. “The Church needs you, your enthusiasm, your creativity and the joy that is so characteristic of you.”

— Pope Francis

66. “One day we will see our animals again in eternity of Christ. Paradise is open to all God’s creatures.”

— Pope Francis

67. “Let the Church always be a place of mercy and hope, where everyone is welcomed, loved and forgiven.”

— Pope Francis

68. “A little bit of mercy makes the world less cold and more just.”

— Pope Francis

69. “Christian witness is concrete: words without actions are empty.”

— Pope Francis

70. “The Holy Spirit helps us to view others with fresh eyes, seeing them always as brothers and sisters in Jesus, to be respected and loved.”

— Pope Francis

71. “I ask all people of goodwill to help build a culture of encounter, solidarity and peace.”

— Pope Francis

72. “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

73. “The Family is the salt of the earth and the light of the world, it is the leaven of society.”

— Pope Francis

74. “Migrants and refugees are not pawns on the chessboard of humanity. They are children, women and men who leave or who are forced to leave their homes for various reasons, who share a legitimate desire for knowing and having, but above all for being more.”

— Pope Francis

75. “Work is fundamental to the dignity of the person. Work, to use an image, ‘anoints’ with dignity, fills us with dignity, makes us similar to God who has worked and still works, who always acts.”

— Pope Francis

76. “May we try to listen and be silent in order to make space for the beauty of God.”

— Pope Francis

77. “An authentic faith always implies a deep desire to change the world.”

— Pope Francis

78. “I believe in God – not in a Catholic God; there is no Catholic God. There is God, and I believe in Jesus Christ, his incarnation. Jesus is my teacher and my pastor, but God, the Father, Abba, is the light and the Creator. This is my Being.”

— Pope Francis

79. “The Christian mission has only one focus: to change individual’s lives so they can change the world.”

— Pope Francis

80. “Christ leads us to go out from ourselves more and more, to give ourselves and to serve others.”

— Pope Francis

81. “Every conflict is emblematic of the throwaway culture.”

— Pope Francis

82. “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

83. “There can be no renewal of our relationship with nature without a renewal of humanity itself.”

— Pope Francis

84. “Lent is a time of grace, a time to convert and live out our baptism fully.”

— Pope Francis

85. “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.”

— Pope Francis

86. “Dear young people, always be missionaries of the Gospel, every day and in every place.”

— Pope Francis

87. “Things have a price and can be for sale. But people have a dignity that is priceless and worth far more than things.”

— Pope Francis

88. “Wars are always madness: all is lost in war, all is to be gained in peace.”

— Pope Francis

89. “Christian marriage is that sacrament which builds up the community of the Church and of society. Marriage has been inscribed in creation’s design by God, and, by his grace, countless Christian men and women have lived married life fully.”

— Pope Francis

90. “It is neither a culture of confrontation nor a culture of conflict which builds harmony within and between peoples, but rather a culture of encounter and a culture of dialogue; this is the only way to peace.”

— Pope Francis

91. “In the poor and outcast we see Christ’s face; by loving and helping the poor, we love and serve Christ.”

— Pope Francis

92. “May the World Day of Consecrated Life be a timely occasion to rediscover the centrality of Jesus in our lives.”

— Pope Francis

93. “The Lord put it clearly: you cannot serve two masters. You have to choose between God and money.”

— Pope Francis

94. “Peace is a daily commitment. It is a homemade peace.”

— Pope Francis

95. “All it takes is one good person to restore hope.”

— Pope Francis

96. “Profound peace, spiritual consolation, love of God and love of all things in God – this is the sign that you are on this right path.”

— Pope Francis

97. “Be men and women with others and for others, real champions in the service of others.”

— Pope Francis

98. “We all have the duty to do good.”

— Pope Francis

99. “Proceed calmly in life.”

— Pope Francis

100. “Suffering is a call to conversion: it reminds us of our frailty and vulnerability.”

— Pope Francis