Politics is the most important of the civil activities and has its own field of action, which is not that of religion. Pope Francis actionactivitycivil Change image and share on social
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 abbacatholicchrist share on social
Human self-understanding changes with time, and so also human consciousness deepens. Pope Francis consciousnessdeepenhuman Change image and share on social
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 accuratedefinitionfigure Change image and share on social
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! Pope Francis catholicgoodgovern Change image and share on social
I am always wary of decisions made hastily. I am always wary of the first decision, that is, the first thing that comes to my mind if I have to make a decision. This is usually the wrong thing. I have to wait and assess, looking deep into myself, taking the necessary time. Pope Francis assesdecisiondeep share on social
Find new ways to spread the word of God to every corner of the world. Pope Francis cornerfindgod Change image and share on social
We have to work harder to develop a profound theology of women within the church. The feminine genius is needed wherever we make important decisions. Pope Francis churchdecisiondevelop Change image and share on social
My authoritarian and quick manner of making decisions led me to have serious problems and to be accused of being ultraconservative. I have never been a right-winger. It was my authoritarian way of making decisions that created problems. Pope Francis accuseauthoritariancreate share on social
I like it when someone tells me 'I don't agree.' This is a true collaborator. When they say 'Oh, how great, how great, how great,' that's not useful. Pope Francis agreecollaboratorgreat Change image and share on social