Let us all remember this: one cannot proclaim the Gospel of Jesus without the tangible witness of one's life. Pope Francis gospeljesuslife Change image and share on social
We need to avoid the spiritual sickness of a church that is wrapped up in its own world: when a church becomes like this, it grows sick. Pope Francis avoidchurchgrow Change image and share on social
This is me, a sinner on whom the Lord has turned his gaze. And this is what I said when they asked me if I would accept my election as pontiff. I am a sinner, but I trust in the infinite mercy and patience of our Lord Jesus Christ, and I accept in a spirit of penance. Pope Francis acceptaskchrist 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
Worshipping is stripping ourselves of our idols, even the most hidden ones, and choosing the Lord as the centre, as the highway of our lives. Pope Francis centrechoosehide Change image and share on social
More and more people work on Sundays as a consequence of the competitiveness imposed by a consumer society. Pope Francis competitivenessconsequenceconsumer Change image and share on social
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. Pope Francis churchcommiterror Change image and share on social
The Lord has redeemed all of us, all of us, with the blood of Christ: all of us, not just Catholics. Everyone! 'Father, the atheists?' Even the atheists. Everyone! Pope Francis atheistbloodcatholic Change image and share on social
Inconsistency on the part of pastors and the faithful between what they say and what they do, between word and manner of life, is undermining the Church's credibility. Pope Francis churchcredibilityfaithful Change image and share on social
The Church is or should go back to being a community of God's people, and priests, pastors and bishops, who have the care of souls, are at the service of the people of God. Pope Francis backbishopcare Change image and share on social
