Quotes by Pope Francis

Despite the slowness, the infidelity, the errors and sins it committed and might still commit against its members, the Church, trust me, has no other meaning and goal but to live and witness Jesus.

When I was a seminarian, I was dazzled by a girl I met at an uncles wedding. I was surprised by her beauty, her intellectual brilliance... and, well, I was bowled over for quite a while.

Politics is a noble activity. We should revalue it, practise it with vocation and a dedication that requires testimony, martyrdom, that is to die for the common good.

A good Catholic meddles in politics, offering the best of himself, so that those who govern can govern. But what is the best that we can offer to those who govern? Prayer!

Politics, according to the Social Doctrine of the Church, is one of the highest forms of charity, because it serves the common good. I cannot wash my hands, eh? We all have to give something!

It makes me sad when I find sisters who arent joyful. They might smile, but with just a smile they could be flight attendants!

Every man, every woman who has to take up the service of government, must ask themselves two questions: Do I love my people in order to serve them better? Am I humble and do I listen to everybody, to diverse opinions in order to choose the best path? If you dont ask those questions, your governance will not be good.

The people of God want pastors, not clergy acting like bureaucrats or government officials.

Money has to serve, not to rule.

My choices, including those related to the day-to-day aspects of life, like the use of a modest car, are related to a spiritual discernment that responds to a need that arises from looking at things, at people and from reading the signs of the times. Discernment in the Lord guides me in my way of governing.

Life is a journey. When we stop, things dont go right.

Abortion isnt a lesser evil, its a crime. Taking one life to save another, thats what the Mafia does. Its a crime. Its an absolute evil.

If someone is gay and he searches for the Lord and has good will, who am I to judge? We shouldnt marginalise people for this. They must be integrated into society.

More and more people work on Sundays as a consequence of the competitiveness imposed by a consumer society.