Pope Francis

Let us never forget that mercy is the keystone in the life of faith, and the concrete form by which we make Jesus’ resurrection visible. — Pope Francis

by Tom Hoopes Five years after the encyclical Laudato Si’ was promulgated by Pope Francis, it has left its unusual mark. What other encyclical has ever been translated into operatic classical music? Laudato Si’: A Franciscan Magnificat…

Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross is nothing else than the culmination of the way he lived his entire life. — 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

Within the family we learn how to forgive, because we are certain that we are understood and supported, whatever the mistakes we make. Let us not lose confidence in the family! — Pope Francis

The world tells us to seek success, power, and money; God tells us to seek humility, service, and love. — Pope Francis

A little bit of mercy makes the world less cold and more just. — Pope Francis

We cannot call any society healthy when it does not leave real room for family life. — POPE FRANCIS

Before all else, the Gospel invites us to respond to the God of love who saves us. — POPE FRANCIS

The martyrs show us the heart of our faith, which does not consist in a generic message of peace and reconciliation but in Jesus himself, crucified and risen. — POPE FRANCIS