Quotes from Pope Francis

The security of faith does not make us motionless or close us off, but sends us forth to bear witness and to dialogue with all people.

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

One cannot provoke, one cannot insult other people's faith, one cannot make fun of faith.

Filipinos are called to be outstanding missionaries of faith in Asia

In this Year of Faith, let us remember that faith is not something we possess, but something we share. Every Christian is an apostle.

The key that opens the door to the faith is prayer.

You can't provoke, you can't insult the faith of others, you can't make fun of faith.

How precious is the family as the privileged place for transmitting the faith.

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

Children are victims of a social problem that wounds the family.

May the Lord bless the family and strengthen it in this moment of crisis

There is an ideological colonization we have to be careful of that tries to destroy the family.

As the son of an immigrant family, I am happy to be a guest in U.S, which was largely built by such families.

Children have a right to grow up in a family with a father and a mother.

There are people who are afraid to go to confession, forgetting that they will not encounter a severe judge there, but the immensely merciful Father.

True charity requires courage: Let us overcome the fear of getting our hands dirty so as to help those in need.

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

...when food is shared in a fair way, with solidarity, when no one is deprived, every community can meet the needs of the poorest. Human ecology and environmental ecology walk together.

Let us learn from Christ how to pray, to forgive, to sow peace, and to be near those in need.

The Lord never tires of forgiving. It is we who tire of asking for forgiveness.

It's not a problem that we're sinners; it's a problem that we aren't ashamed of our sin and don't seek forgiveness.

Let yourselves be led by the Holy Spirit, with freedom and, please, do not cage the Holy Spirit

Religious freedom is a fundamental human right.

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