110+ Pope Francis Quotes On Youth, Hope And Faith

Pope Francis is the 266th and current Pope of the Catholic Church. He is the first Jesuit pope, the first from the Americas, and the first from the Southern Hemisphere. He was born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and was ordained a priest in 1969. Following is our collection on famous quotes by Pope Francis on love, youth, hope.

Top 10 Pope Francis Quotes

1. You pray for the hungry. Then you feed them. That's how prayer works.
2. Holiness doesn't mean doing extraordinary things, but doing ordinary things with love and faith.
3. To change the world we must be good to those who cannot repay us.
4. Life is a journey. When we stop, things don't go right.
5. Let us learn to live with kindness, to love everyone, even when they do not love us.
6. Throwing away food is like stealing from the table of those who are poor and hungry.
7. Wretched are those who are vindictive and spiteful.
8. Listen to Jesus and follow him. That's the message of the Transfiguration.
9. How marvellous it would be if, at the end of the day, each of us could say: today I have performed an act of charity towards others!
10. Inequality is the root of social evil.

Pope Francis Image Quotes

To change the world we must be good to those who cannot repay us. — Pope Francis

Life is a journey. When we stop, things don't go right. — Pope Francis

Wretched are those who are vindictive and spiteful. — Pope Francis

Inequality is the root of social evil. — Pope Francis

Pope Francis Short Quotes

• Advent is a journey towards Bethlehem. May we let ourselves be drawn by the light of God made man.
• Lent comes providentially to reawaken us, to shake us from our lethargy.
• Migrants and refugees are not pawns on the chessboard of humanity
• God never tires of forgiving us; we are the ones who tire of seeking his mercy.
• To celebrate the sacrament of reconciliation means to be wrapped in a warm embrace.
• There is no sin that God cannot pardon. All we need to do is ask for forgiveness
• No one can grow if he does not accept his smallness.
• How I wish everyone had decent work! It is essential for human dignity.
• I love tango, and I used to dance when I was young.
• We are all jars of clay, fragile and poor, yet we carry within us an immense treasure.

Pope Francis Quotes About Love

Being a disciple means being constantly ready to bring the love of Jesus to others, and this can happen unexpectedly and in any place: on the street, in a city square, during work, on a journey. — Pope Francis

Like the Good Samaritan, may we not be ashamed of touching the wounds of those who suffer, but try to heal them with concrete acts of love. — Pope Francis

A person once asked me, in a provocative manner, if I approved of homosexuality. I replied with another question: 'Tell me: when God looks at a gay person, does he endorse the existence of this person with love, or reject and condemn this person?' We must always consider the person. — Pope Francis

Let those desert places in our hearts bloom. — Pope Francis

To love God and neighbor is not something abstract, but profoundly concrete: it means seeing in every person and face of the Lord to be served, to serve him concretely. And you are, dear brothers and sisters, in the face of Jesus. — Pope Francis

In the face of so many wounds that hurt us and could lead to a hardness of heart, we are called to dive into the sea of prayer, which is the sea of the boundless love of God, in order to experience his tenderness — Pope Francis

Let us never lose hope! God loves us always, even with our mistakes and sins. — Pope Francis

Christian love is loving without counting the cost. This is the lesson of the Good Samaritan; this is the lesson of Jesus. — Pope Francis

Let us thank all those who teach in Catholic schools. Educating is an act of love; it is like giving life. — Pope Francis

The love of God is not generic. God looks with love upon every man and woman, calling them by name. — Pope Francis

Pope Francis Quotes About Youth

The Philippines bear witness to the youthfulness and vitality of the Church. — Pope Francis

Saint John Paul II, pray for us and especially for our youth. — Pope Francis

We don't need youth museums but we do need holy young people. — Pope Francis

I don't like it when I hear it said: 'but these youth say stupid things!' — Pope Francis

The youth say stupid things and they say good things, as we do, as everyone does. But hear them, speak with them, because we must learn from them and they must learn from me, from us. — Pope Francis

They are our future, and we must have a dialogue. This dialogue between the past and the future is important. Because of this I underline so much the relationship between the youth and grandparents. They must speak with. — Pope Francis

I like to speak with the youth, and I like to hear the youth. They always put me in difficulty. They tell me things that I haven't thought of, or that I've partly thought of. The restless youth, the creative youth, I like them! — Pope Francis

Pope Francis Quotes About Hope

Advent increases our hope, a hope which does not disappoint. The Lord never lets us down. — Pope Francis

Don't let anyone rob you of hope. — Pope Francis

Humanity needs to see these gestures of peace and to hear words of hope and peace! — Pope Francis

Challenges exist to be overcome! Let us be realists, but without losing our joy, our boldness and our hope-filled commitment. Let us not allow ourselves to be robbed of missionary vigour! — Pope Francis

Our efforts must aim at restoring hope, righting wrongs, maintaining commitments, and thus promoting the well-being of individuals and of peoples. — Pope Francis

Do not be afraid to help one another. The devil is looking for rivalry, division, gangs. Keep working to make progress ... I have seen how pain does not stifle the hope deep within the human heart and how life goes on, finding new strength even in the midst of difficulties. — Pope Francis

There is never a reason to lose hope. Jesus says: “I am with you until the end of the world. — Pope Francis

Mercy is the very foundation of the Church's life...The Church's very credibility is seen in how she shows merciful and compassionate love...Mercy is the force that reawakens us to new life and instills in us the courage to look to the future with hope. — Pope Francis

May both of them [Saint John XXIII and Saint John Paul II] teach us not to be scandalized by the wounds of Christ and to enter ever more deeply into the mystery of divine mercy, which always hopes and always forgives, because it always loves. — Pope Francis

I wish to extend an invitation to solidarity to everyone, and I would like to encourage those in public office to make every effort to give new impetus to employment, this means caring for the dignity of the person, but above all I would say do not lose hope. — Pope Francis

Pope Francis Quotes About Faith

Our faith in Christ, who became poor, and was always close to the poor and the outcast, is the basis of our concern for the integral development of society’s most neglected members. — Pope Francis

There is no such thing as low-cost Christianity. Following Jesus means swimming against the tide, renouncing evil and selfishness — Pope Francis

God’s faithfulness is stronger than our unfaithfulness and our infidelities. — Pope Francis

Dear young people, don't be afraid to marry. A faithful and fruitful marriage will bring you happiness. — Pope Francis

The Christian truth is attractive and persuasive because it responds to humanity's deepest needs. — Pope Francis

We all have in our hearts some areas of unbelief. Let us say to the Lord: I believe! Help my unbelief. — Pope Francis

The thing the Church needs most today is the ability to heal wounds and to warm the hearts of the faithful. — Pope Francis

Accept the risen Jesus into your life. Even if you have been far away, take a small step towards Him. He awaits you with open arms. — Pope Francis

Today too, as at her origins, the Church... cries out:“Veni, Sancte Spiritus! Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful, and kindle in them the fire of your love!” Amen. — Pope Francis

We must not let ourselves fall into the vortex of pessimism. Faith can move mountains! — Pope Francis

Pope Francis Quotes About Family

So many of you have lost everything. I do not know what to tell you. But surely he knows what to tell you! So many of you have lost members of your family. I can only be silent; I accompany you silently, with my heart... — Pope Francis

Many people who are forced into emigration suffer and often die tragically; many of their rights are violated, they are obliged to separate from their families and, unfortunately, continue to be subjected to racist attitudes and xenophobia. — Pope Francis

The family is the greatest treasure of any country. Let us all work to protect and strengthen this, the cornerstone of society. — Pope Francis

The Family is the salt of the earth and the light of the world, it is the leaven of society. — Pope Francis

In our families we learn to love and to recognise the dignity of all, especially of the elderly — Pope Francis

Every threat to the family is a threat to society itself. So protect your families! See in them your country’s greatest treasure and nourish them always by prayer and the grace of the sacraments. — Pope Francis

This culture of waste has made us insensitive even to the waste and disposal of food, which is even more despicable when all over the world, unfortunately, many individuals and families are suffering from hunger and malnutrition. — Pope Francis

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

Gay marriage will destroy the family — Pope Francis

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

Pope Francis Quotes About Service

In the poor and outcast we see Christ’s face; by loving and helping the poor, we love and serve Christ. — Pope Francis

Money at the service of life can be managed in the right way by cooperatives, on condition that it is a real cooperative where capital does not have command over men but men over capital. — Pope Francis

Religion has the right to express its opinion in the service of the people, but God in creation has set us free: it is not possible to interfere spiritually in the life of a person. — Pope Francis

Let us never forget that authentic power is service, which has its radiant culmination on the Cross. — Pope Francis

Those called to the service of governance in the church need to have a strong sense of justice, so that any form of injustice becomes unacceptable. — Pope Francis

May the power of Christ, which brings freedom and service, be felt in so many hearts afflicted by war, persecution and slavery. — Pope Francis

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

Be men and women with others and for others: true champions at the service of others. — Pope Francis

Christ leads us to go out from ourselves more and more, to give ourselves and to serve others. — Pope Francis

Dear young people, put your talents at the service of the Gospel, with creativity and boundless charity. — Pope Francis

Pope Francis Quotes About Happiness

When one lives attached to money, pride or power, it is impossible to be truly happy. — Pope Francis

Seeking happiness in material things is a sure way of being unhappy. — Pope Francis

That which gives us true freedom and true happiness is the compassionate love of Christ. — Pope Francis

Needing to talk badly about others indicates low self esteem. That means, 'I feel so low that instead of picking myself up, I have to cut others down.' Letting go of negative things quickly is healthy. — Pope Francis

Environmental degradation is one of the biggest challenges we have. I think a question that we're not asking ourselves is: 'Isn't humanity committing suicide with this indiscriminate and tyrannical use of nature?' — Pope Francis

If you withdraw into yourself, you run the risk of becoming egocentric. And stagnant water becomes putrid. — Pope Francis

Just as we need the courage to be happy, we also need the courage to live simply. — Pope Francis

Dear young people, Jesus gives us life, life in abundance. If we are close to him we will have joy in our hearts and a smile on our face. — Pope Francis

Do not be afraid of Confession! One who is in line to confess himself feels all these things - even shame - but then, when he finishes confessing, he leaves free, great, beautiful, forgiven, [...] happy. And this is the beauty of Confession... Jesus is there...and He receives you with so much love. — Pope Francis

Jesus is more than a friend. He is a teacher of truth and life who shows us the way that leads to happiness. — Pope Francis

Pope Francis Quotes About Prayer

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

Miracles happen. But prayer is needed! Prayer that is courageous, struggling and persevering, not prayer that is a mere formality. — Pope Francis

Let us pray for peace: peace in the world and in each of our hearts. — Pope Francis

The mystery of the Cross, a mystery of love, can only be understood in prayer. Pray and weep, kneeling before the Cross. — Pope Francis

Our prayer cannot be reduced to an hour on Sundays. It is important to have a daily relationship with the Lord. — Pope Francis

Breathing is made up of two stages: inhaling, the intake of air, and exhaling, the letting out of air. The spiritual life is fed, nourished, by prayer and is expressed outwardly through mission: inhaling and exhaling. When we inhale, by prayer, we receive the fresh air of the Holy Spirit. — Pope Francis

How powerful prayer is! May we never lose the courage to say: Lord, give us your peace. — Pope Francis

Vocations are born in prayer and from prayer; and only in prayer can they persevere and bear fruit. — Pope Francis

Let us keep the flame of faith alive through prayer and the sacraments: let us make sure we do not forget God. — Pope Francis

May each family rediscover family prayer, which helps to bring about mutual understanding and forgiveness. — Pope Francis

Pope Francis Quotes About Church

I prefer a church which is bruised, hurting and dirty because it has been out on the streets, rather than a church which is unhealthy from being confined and from clinging to its own security. — Pope Francis

The Church in the Philippines is called to acknowledge and combat the causes of the deeply rooted inequality and injustice which mar the face of Filipino society, plainly contradicting the teaching of Christ. — Pope Francis

On the ordination of women, the church has spoken and said no. John Paul II, in a definitive formulation said that door is closed. — Pope Francis

Vanity, showing off, is an attitude that reduces spirituality to a worldly thing, which is the worst sin that could be committed in the church. — Pope Francis

If I repeated some passages from the homilies of the Church Fathers, in the second or third century, about how we must treat the poor, some would accuse me of giving a Marxist homily. — Pope Francis

The one thing that the Catholic Church desires, and that I seek as Bishop of Rome, “the Church which presides in charity”, is communion with the Orthodox Churches. — Pope Francis

May every Church and Christian community be a place of mercy amid so much indifference. — Pope Francis

A mother defends herself with a heart filled with love before doing so with words. I wonder whether there is any love for the church in the hearts of those who pay so much attention to the scandals. — Pope Francis

It is necessary to broaden the opportunities for a stronger presence of women in the church. — Pope Francis

I see the church as a field hospital after battle. It is useless to ask a seriously injured person if he has high cholesterol and about the level of his blood sugars. You have to heal his wounds. Then we can talk about everything else. — Pope Francis

Pope Francis Quotes About People

I recognize that globalization has helped many people rise out of poverty, but it has also damned many others to starve to death. It is true that global wealth is growing in absolute terms, but inequalities have also grown and new poverty arisen. — Pope Francis

Dear young people, please, don’t be observers of life, but get involved. Jesus did not remain an observer, but he immersed himself. Don’t be observers, but immerse yourself in the reality of life, as Jesus did. — Pope Francis

Once capital becomes an idol and guides people's decisions, once greed for money presides over the entire socioeconomic system, it ruins society, it condemns and enslaves men and women, it destroys human fraternity, it sets people against one another and it even puts at risk our common home. — Pope Francis

To all people of good will who are working for social justice: never tire of working for a more just world, marked by greater solidarity! — Pope Francis

The culture of comfort, which makes us think only of ourselves, makes us insensitive to the cries of other people. — Pope Francis

Auschwitz cries out with the pain of immense suffering and pleads for a future of respect, peace and encounter among peoples. — Pope Francis

Dear young people, let us not be satisfied with a mediocre life. Be amazed by what is true and beautiful, what is of God! — Pope Francis

Young people are just as attracted to the truth as they are convenience and expediency. — Pope Francis

Today people are suffering from poverty, but also from lack of love — Pope Francis

There is no worse material poverty, I am keen to stress, than the poverty which prevents people from earning their bread and deprives them of the dignity of work. — Pope Francis

Pope Francis Quotes About Lord

Your sins are great? Just tell the Lord: Forgive me, help me to get up again, change my heart! — Pope Francis

There is no cross, big or small, in our life which the Lord does not share with us. — Pope Francis

From the Cross, Christ teaches us to love even those who do not love us. — Pope Francis

If, in your relationship with the Lord, you do not feel that He loves you tenderly, you are missing something, you still have not understood what grace is, you have not yet received grace which is this closeness. — Pope Francis

Negative feelings choke the Lord’s word in us. — Pope Francis

We are all sinners. But may the Lord not let us be hypocrites. Hypocrites don’t know the meaning of forgiveness, joy and the love of God. — Pope Francis

They (the consecrated) are men and woman who can awaken the world. Consecrated life is prophecy. God asks us to fly the nest and to be sent to the frontiers of the world, avoiding the temptation to 'domesticate' them. This is the most concrete way of imitating the Lord. — Pope Francis

The Lord is always there waiting to give us his love: it is an amazing thing, one which never ceases to surprise us! — Pope Francis

Sunday is the Lord’s Day. Let us find time to be with him. — Pope Francis

Pay attention, my young friends: to go against the current; this is good for the heart, but we need courage to swim against the tide. ... We Christians were not chosen by the Lord for little things; push onwards toward the highest principles. Stake your lives on noble ideals, my dear young people! — Pope Francis

Pope Francis Quotes About Jesus

One cannot proclaim the Gospel of Jesus without the tangible witness of one’s life. Those who listen to us and observe us must be able to see in our actions what they hear from our lips, and so give glory to God! — Pope Francis

Agape, the love of each one of us for the other, from the closest to the furthest, is in fact the only way that Jesus has given us to find the way of salvation and of the Beatitudes. — Pope Francis

Jesus understands our weaknesses and sins; and he forgives us if we allow ourselves to be forgiven. — Pope Francis

Whenever we take a step towards Jesus, we come to realize that he is already there, waiting for us with open arms. — Pope Francis

Do not be afraid! Our Father is patient, he loves us, he gives us Jesus to guide us on the way which leads to the promised land. Jesus is the light who brightens the darkness. He is our peace. — Pope Francis

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

This is God's way, the way of humility. It is the way of Jesus; there is no other. And there can be no humility without humiliation. — Pope Francis

Jesus washes the feet of the Apostles. Are we ready to serve others like this. — Pope Francis

Fraternal love is the nearest testimony that we can give that Jesus is alive among us. — Pope Francis

In Confession, Jesus welcomes us with all our sinfulness, to give us a new heart, capable of loving as he loves. — Pope Francis

Pope Francis Famous Quotes And Sayings

The perfect family doesn't exist, nor is there a perfect husband or a perfect wife, and let's not talk about the perfect mother-in-law! It's just us sinners. A healthy family life requires frequent use of three phrases: "May I? Thank you, and I'm sorry" and "never, never, never end the day without making peace." — Pope Francis

To change the world we must be good to those who cannot repay us. — Pope Francis

Life is a journey. When we stop, things don't go right. — Pope Francis

Migrants and refugees are not pawns on the chessboard of humanity. They are children, women and men who leave or who are forced to leave their homes for various reasons, who share a legitimate desire for knowing and having, but above all for being more — Pope Francis

Wretched are those who are vindictive and spiteful. — Pope Francis

Inequality is the root of social evil. — Pope Francis

We must overcome...all forms of racism. The problem of intolerance should be dealt with as a whole: every time a minority is persecuted and marginalized...the good of the whole society is in danger. — Pope Francis

The search for God means having the courage to set out on a risky path, it means following our restless hearts. — Pope Francis

Let's not be naive, we're not talking about a simple political battle; it is a destructive pretension against the plan of God. We are not talking about a mere bill, but rather a machination of the Father of Lies that seeks to confuse and deceive the children of God. — Pope Francis

Even the weakest and most vulnerable, the sick, the old, the unborn and the poor, are masterpieces of God's creation, made in his own image, destined to live for ever, and deserving of the utmost reverence and respect. — Pope Francis

Take care of brothers and sisters who are weaker ... the elderly, the sick, the hungry, the homeless and strangers, because we will be judged on this. — Pope Francis

If globalization seeks to bring all of us together, but to do so respecting each person, each individual person's peculiarity, that globalization is good and makes us good and grow and leads to peace. — Pope Francis

Each one of us is called to be an artisan of peace, by uniting and not dividing, by extinguishing hatred and not holding on to it, by opening paths to dialogue and not by constructing new walls! — Pope Francis

We are called to reach out to those who find themselves in the existential peripheries of our societies and to show particular solidarity with the most vulnerable of our brothers and sisters: the poor, the disabled, the unborn and the sick, migrants and refugees, the elderly and the young who lack employment. — Pope Francis

In a very real way, the poor are our teachers. They show us that people’s value is not measured by their possessions or how much money they have in the bank. A poor person, a person lacking material possessions, always maintains his or her dignity. The poor can teach us much about humility and trust in God. — Pope Francis

If we see someone who needs help, do we stop? There is so much suffering and poverty, and a great need for good Samaritans. — Pope Francis

Too often we participate in the globalization of indifference. May we strive instead to live global solidarity. — Pope Francis

This is precisely the reason for the dissatisfaction of some, who end up sad - sad priests - in some sense becoming collectors of antiques or novelties, instead of being shepherds living with 'the odor of the sheep.' This I ask you: Be shepherds, with the 'odor of the sheep,' make it real, as shepherds among your flock, fishers of men. — Pope Francis

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

Lent is a fitting time for self-denial; we would do well to ask ourselves what we can give up in order to help and enrich others by our own poverty. Let us not forget that real poverty hurts: no self-denial is real without this dimension of penance. I distrust a charity that costs nothing and does not hurt. — Pope Francis

In the silence of the Cross, the uproar of weapons ceases and the language of reconciliation, forgiveness, dialogue and peace is spoken. — Pope Francis

Whenever I have a problem, I ask the Saint (Thérèse of Lisieux) not to solve it, but to take it into her hands and to help me accept it and I almost always receive a white rose as a sign. — Pope Francis

Human rights are not only violated by terrorism, repression or assassination, but also by unfair economic structures that creates huge inequalities. — Pope Francis

Without a solution to the problems of the poor, we will not solve the problems of the world. We need projects, mechanisms and processes to implement better distribution of resources, from the creation of new jobs to the integral promotion of those who are excluded'. — Pope Francis

Let us be renewed by God's mercy ... and let us become agents of this mercy, channels through which God can water the earth, protect all creation and make justice and peace flourish. — Pope Francis

It is horrific even to think that there are children, victims of abortion, who will never see the light of day — Pope Francis

Human life must always be defended from its beginning in the womb and must be recognised as a gift of God that guarantees the future of humanity. — Pope Francis

In this system, which tends to devour everything which stands in the way of increased profits, whatever is fragile, like the environment, is defenseless before the interests of a deified market, which become the only rule. — Pope Francis

But always think this: do not be afraid of failure. Do not be afraid of falling. In the art of walking, what is important is not avoiding the fall but not remaining fallen. — Pope Francis

The great danger in today's world, pervaded as it is by consumerism, is the desolation and anguish born of a complacent yet covetous heart, the feverish pursuit of frivolous pleasures, and a blunted conscience. Whenever our interior life becomes caught up in its own interests and concerns, there is no longer room for others, no place for the poor. — Pope Francis

Human dignity is the same for all human beings: when I trample on the dignity of another, I am trampling on my own. — Pope Francis

Now, at the end of my visit to the Philippines, I commend you to Him, to Jesus who came among us as a child. May He enable all the beloved people of this country to work together, protecting one another, beginning with your families and communities, in building a world of justice, integrity and peace. — Pope Francis

Working for a just distribution of the fruits of the earth and human labor is not mere philanthropy. It is a moral obligation. — Pope Francis

An example I often use to illustrate the reality of vanity, is this: look at the peacock; it's beautiful if you look at it from the front. But if you look at it from behind, you discover the truth... Whoever gives in to such self-absorbed vanity has huge misery hiding inside them. — Pope Francis

Life once conceived, must be protected with the utmost care; abortion and infanticide are abominable crimes. — Pope Francis

To be a mother is a great treasure. Mothers, in their unconditional and sacrificial love for their children, are the antidote to individualism; they are the greatest enemies against war. — Pope Francis

We are all sinners. But God heals us with an abundance of grace, mercy and tenderness — Pope Francis

Our world is facing a refugee crisis of a magnitude not seen since the Second World War. This presents us with great challenges and many hard decisions. — Pope Francis

God never tires of forgiving us. — Pope Francis

In effect, a selfish and boundless thirst for power and material prosperity leads both to the misuse of available natural resources and to the exclusion of the weak and the disadvantaged. — Pope Francis

It is now, more than ever, necessary that political leaders be outstanding for honesty, integrity and commitment to the common good. — Pope Francis

Although the life of a person is in a land full of thorns and weeds, there is always a space in which the good seed can grow. You have to trust God. — Pope Francis

Defend the unborn against abortion even if they persecute you, calumniate you, set traps for you, take you to court or kill you. — Pope Francis

If we want security, let us give security; if we want life, let us give life; if we want opportunities, let us provide opportunities. The yardstick we use for others will be the yardstick which time will use for us. — Pope Francis

Each individual Christian and every community is called to be an instrument of God for the liberation and promotion of the poor. — Pope Francis

The fight against evil is long and difficult. It is essential to pray constantly and to be patient. — Pope Francis

May the God of peace arouse in all an authentic desire for dialogue and reconciliation. Violence cannot be overcome with violence. Violence is overcome with peace. — Pope Francis

Life Lessons by Pope Francis

1. Pope Francis teaches us to be humble and to put the needs of others before our own. He also encourages us to be compassionate and to strive for social justice.
2. He reminds us that true happiness comes from living a life of service to others and that we should strive to be good stewards of the environment.
3. Pope Francis encourages us to be tolerant and understanding of those who are different from us, and to work towards a more peaceful and just world.