1,477 Quotes by Pope Francis

All that is goodall that is trueall that is beautiful brings us to God.

We can get angry: it's even healthy to get angry from time to time.

When a weak person receives a lot of praise, said (Saint) Gregory (the Great) he "does not so much delight to Become as to be Called blessed," and gradually, in seeking after applause, he "is severed from God by the same means by which it appeared to be commendable in God.

The lack of historical memory is a serious shortcoming in our society. A mentality that can only say, “Then was then, now is now”, is ultimately immature. Knowing and judging past events is the only way to build a meaningful future. Memory is necessary for growth.

Dialogue is often confused with something quite different: the feverish exchange of opinions on social networks, frequently based on media information that is not always reliable. These exchanges are merely parallel monologues. They may attract some attention by their sharp and aggressive tone. But monologues engage no one, and their content is frequently self-serving and contradictory.

Instead of imposing new obligations, (Christians) should appear as people who wish to share their joy, who point to a horizon of beauty and who invite others to a delicious banquet.

We need to remember and remind ourselves where we come from, what we are, our nothingness.

We need to let ourselves be evangelized by the poor. They have much to teach us.

Natural marriage, therefore, is fully understood in the light of its fulfilment in the sacrament of Matrimony: only in contemplating Christ does a person come to know the deepest truth about human relationships.