Top 500 Pope Francis Quotes (2024 Update)
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201. “God’s goodness is stronger than any evil!”

— Pope Francis

202. “Today is the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation. Let us work and pray.”

— Pope Francis

203. “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

204. “Confirmation strengthens us to defend the faith and to spread the Gospel courageously.”

— Pope Francis

205. “Just as we need the courage to be happy, we also need the courage to live simply.”

— Pope Francis

206. “Christmas is joy, religious joy, an inner joy of light and peace.”

— Pope Francis

207. “Christ comes among us at Christmas: it is the perfect time for a personal encounter with the Lord.”

— Pope Francis

208. “From my point of view, God is the light that illuminates the darkness, even if it does not dissolve it, and a spark of divine light is within each of us.”

— Pope Francis

209. “Mary’s life shows that God accomplishes great deeds through those who are the most humble.”

— Pope Francis

210. “Consumerism has accustomed us to waste. But throwing food away is like stealing it from the poor and hungry.”

— Pope Francis

211. “The confessional is not a torture chamber, but the place in which the Lord’s mercy motivates us to do better.”

— Pope Francis

212. “The joy of the gospel fills the hearts and lives of all who encounter Jesus.”

— Pope Francis

213. “Help one another. This is what Jesus teaches us. This is what I do, and I do it with my heart.”

— Pope Francis

214. “The laity are called to become a leaven of Christian living within society.”

— Pope Francis

215. “Today too, amid so much darkness, we need to see the light of hope and to be men and women who bring hope to others.”

— Pope Francis

216. “Forgiveness, dialogue, reconciliation – these are the words of peace, in beloved Syria, in the Middle East, in all the world.”

— Pope Francis

217. “Our life must be centred on what is essential, on Jesus Christ. Everything else is secondary.”

— Pope Francis

218. “Because if we destroy Creation, Creation will destroy us! Never forget this!”

— Pope Francis

219. “We need to see each child as a gift to be welcomed, cherished, and protected.”

— Pope Francis

220. “Beware of getting too comfortable! When we are comfortable, it’s easy to forget other people.”

— Pope Francis

221. “On climate change, there is a clear, definitive and ineluctable ethical imperative to act.”

— Pope Francis

222. “Let us allow God to fill our hearts with his goodness and mercy.”

— Pope Francis

223. “This is what marriage is all about – Man and woman walking together, wherein the husband helps his wife to become ever more a woman, and wherein the woman has the task of helping her husband to become ever more a man.”

— Pope Francis

224. “Today is my anniversary of ordination to the priesthood. Please pray for me and all priests.”

— Pope Francis

225. “And with the grace of Baptism and of Eucharistic Communion I can become an instrument of God’s mercy, of that beautiful mercy of God.”

— Pope Francis

226. “Miracles happen. But prayer is needed! Prayer that is courageous, struggling and persevering, not prayer that is a mere formality.”

— Pope Francis

227. “When one lives attached to money, pride or power, it is impossible to be truly happy.”

— Pope Francis

228. “Jesus is the sun and Mary is the dawn announcing his rising.”

— Pope Francis

229. “Truth, according to the Christian faith, is God’s love for us in Jesus Christ. Therefore, truth is a relationship.”

— Pope Francis

230. “I am a sinner. This is the most accurate definition. It is not a figure of speech, a literary genre. I am a sinner.”

— Pope Francis

231. “Art in the Church fundamentally exists for evangelization.”

— Pope Francis

232. “The fight against evil is long and difficult. It is essential to pray constantly and to be patient.”

— Pope Francis

233. “We are all sinners. But God heals us with an abundance of grace, mercy and tenderness.”

— Pope Francis

234. “Our Christian identity is belonging to a people: the Church. Without the Church we are not Christians.”

— Pope Francis

235. “The Internet offers immense possibilities for encounter and solidarity. This is something truly good, a gift from God.”

— Pope Francis

236. “Dear young people, do not be afraid of making decisive choices in life. Have faith; the Lord will not abandon you!”

— Pope Francis

237. “The Christian family is missionary: it announces the love of God to the world.”

— Pope Francis

238. “We are all jars of clay, fragile and poor, yet we carry within us an immense treasure.”

— Pope Francis

239. “The culture of comfort, which makes us think only of ourselves, makes us insensitive to the cries of other people.”

— Pope Francis

240. “Whenever people listen to one another humbly and openly, their shared values and aspirations become all the more apparent. Diversity is no longer seen as a threat, but as a source of enrichment.”

— Pope Francis

241. “The Holy Spirit truly transforms us. With our cooperation, he also wants to transform the world we live in.”

— Pope Francis

242. “Our life is made up of time, and time is a gift from God, so it is important that it be used in good and fruitful actions.”

— Pope Francis

243. “Christian hope is not a ghost and it does not deceive. It is a theological virtue and therefore, ultimately, a gift from God that cannot be reduced to optimism, which is only human. God does not mislead hope; God cannot deny himself. God is all promise.”

— Pope Francis

244. “Together with a culture of work, there must be a culture of leisure as gratification. To put it another way: people who work must take the time to relax, to be with their families, to enjoy themselves, read, listen to music, play a sport.”

— Pope Francis

245. “It is now, more than ever, necessary that political leaders be outstanding for honesty, integrity and commitment to the common good.”

— Pope Francis

246. “A Christian is never bored or sad. Rather, the one who loves Christ is full of joy and radiates joy.”

— Pope Francis

247. “You cannot be in a position of power and destroy the life of another person.”

— Pope Francis

248. “I ask you to ensure that humanity is served by wealth, and not ruled by it.”

— Pope Francis

249. “To all people of good will who are working for social justice: never tire of working for a more just world, marked by greater solidarity!”

— Pope Francis

250. “Challenges exist to be overcome! Let us be realists, but without losing our joy, our boldness and our hope-filled commitment. Let us not allow ourselves to be robbed of missionary vigour!”

— Pope Francis